Daily 75-minute sessions: 9.15am, 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2pm, 3.30pmThis fun, immersive play space is designed for children of all abilities aged 0 to 6 years. Every session includes free, child-led activities in our mini makers corner.
Saturdays and Sundays plus ACT school holidaysExplore a day in the life of Antarctic scientists in this immersive virtual reality adventure, brought to you by the National Museum of Australia and the Western Australian Museum.
Saturdays and Sundays plus ACT school holidaysExperience one of the greatest international scientific endeavours in history as you step onto Australia’s future site of the incredible Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope in an immersive 360-degree virtual reality cinema experience.
Journey to the land of the pyramids to discover the wonders of ancient Egypt in this must-see exhibition featuring more than 220 objects from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden).
First Tuesday of the month from March to September 2024, 4–6pmVisit Discovering Ancient Egypt during one of our quiet hours sessions. Quiet hours sessions offer reduced noise and sensory experiences. Suitable for visitors who prefer smaller crowds and a quieter visit. Exhibition ticket costs apply.
Belonging: Stories from Far North Queensland is the third in a three-part exhibition series that captures generations of cultural knowledge shaped by a profound relationship to Country. Featuring works from Mossman Gorge, Weipa, Mapoon, Napranum, Wujal Wujal and Pormpuraaw.
16–19 and 22–24 April 2024, 10–11am and 11.30am–12.30pmConstruct, decorate and light up your own fanous-style Egyptian lantern these school holidays! Learn about the significance of these colourful lanterns in both ancient and modern-day Egypt, then construct your own lantern using laser-cut plywood. Pop in an LED tealight to see it shine!
Friday 26 April 2024, 10–11.30am and 12.30–2pmDiscover the beauty and cultural significance of ancient Egyptian jewellery in a school holiday workshop creating your own unique beaded jewellery. Suitable for children aged 8–14 years.
As part of the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival, the Canberra Archaeological Society and the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology invite you to join their Archaeology Connections symposium. Hear from expert speakers on the importance of connections and relationships between material culture, behavioural evidence, communities and audiences across sites and over time. Followed by a Q&A panel.
This guided tour provides an excellent introduction to the Museum, exploring highlights from our permanent exhibition galleries.
Talking Blak to History in our First Australians gallery features powerful objects and stories that speak to the aftermath of colonisation, of survival and resilience.
On the hour between 10am and 4pm Join a free 10-minute host talk in our Great Southern Land or First Australians galleries or the Garden of Australian Dreams.
10amThis guided tour provides an insight into the stories and meanings hidden in the Museum building, design and landscapes. Please wear appropriate footwear for walking outside.
3–4pmTake a guided tour with one of our hosts to learn about First Nations peoples, their history, culture and connection to country.
Explore stunning objects and rich multi-sensory experiences as you discover the story of the vast, vibrant Australian continent. See how the continent has transformed into one of the most diverse and resilient places on Earth – and how these changes can guide us in the future.
First Tuesday of the monthExplore the Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre in a quiet hours session for visitors who prefer a quieter experience. These sessions offer reduced noise and sensory experiences.
Daily at 9am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pmTraverse the vast, vibrant Australian continent on this tour of the Museum’s environmental history gallery, Great Southern Land.
Take an Auslan-interpreted curator-led tour of our First Australians gallery, for visitors who are blind and have low vision. Tours include tactile and sensory elements, with a focus on exhibition highlights.
Take an audio described, curator-led tour of our First Australians gallery, for visitors who are blind and have low vision. Tours include tactile and sensory elements, with a focus on exhibition highlights.
Tuesdays and Thursdays during ACT school termEnjoy free 15-minute story time sessions in the workshop next to the Discovery Centre. Drop-in, places are limited.
Join us as we discuss The Bookseller of Florence: Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance. This is author Ross King's gripping story of the ‘king of the world’s booksellers’ navigating the formidable challenge of a new invention – the printed book. Exclusive to Friends. Join Friends
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The National Museum of Australia acknowledges First Australians and recognises their continuous connection to Country, community and culture.
