Take a guided tour, try our virtual reality experiences or join a free host talk across our galleries, Gandel Atrium and garden spaces.
We also welcome group bookings.
Daily 10–11am
Discover the stories and meanings hidden in the Museum building, design and landscapes. Book a tour and receive a free copy of Building the National Museum of Australia. One book per booking.
Please wear appropriate footwear for walking outside.
Daily 1–2pm
An excellent introduction to the National Museum of Australia, exploring highlights from each of our permanent exhibition galleries. We also welcome group bookings.
Daily 3–4pm
Join us on Nguannawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri Country as we learn about First Nations peoples, their history, culture and connection to Country.
Group tours
For groups of 10 or more. Subject to availability. Bookings essential, costs apply
9am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm until 26 August 2023
Enhance your exhibition experience with a 45-minute tour of Feared and Revered: Feminine Power Through the Ages. Join a host as they share the stories behind some of the exhibition’s fascinating objects.
Daily from 9am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Traverse the vast, vibrant Australian continent on this 45-minute tour of the Museum’s environmental history gallery, Great Southern Land.
We welcome group bookings for:
- minimum 10 people
- maximum 20 people
Group bookings must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Phone +61 2 6208 5021 weekdays or email bookings@nma.gov.au
We offer wholesale rates for guided tours, exhibitions and select merchandise to tourism and tour operators.
Rates and sales inquiries: email tourism@nma.gov.au or phone +61 2 6208 5105
Ticket queries
See the Information Desk in our Gandel Atrium
Phone +61 2 6208 5021 weekdays
Email bookings@nma.gov.au
Virtual reality adventures
Explore a day in the life of Antarctic scientists in this immersive adventure. Fridays to Sundays, costs apply
Experience one of the greatest international scientific endeavours in history. Fridays to Sundays, costs apply