The National Museum of Australia, Canberra

Last weekend, I visited The National Museum of Australia which brings to life the rich and diverse stories of Australia through compelling objects, ideas and events. This museum like all Australian museums is an interesting place to visit with great exhibition of historical and and artistic display.

I had visited this museum in 2019 but I found a few new design in this Museum, for instance the design now allows for spectacular views over Canberra, while the "Discovery Centro" opens a part of the museum which was not the same previously.

The Main Hall, is shaped like a giant knot seen from the inside. This in my views symbolize and tell the stories about bind Indigenous and migrated Australians.

Gift Shop

The museum welcomes you to this Mosaic Gardens. These are inspired by the Indigenous practice of fire stick farming for clearing and to produce regrowth.

This pattern of forest growth has come after a fire probably started in 2019 which changed a lot in this country especially in ACT. All these species are indigenous and many are masterpieces.

 
 

The entire museum is divided in different segments and galleries:

 

• Great Southern Land

The Gallery is home to the most valuable collection of art in Australia, the national collection comprises over 155,000 works of art, including the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

The significant collection represents the whole of Australian art, modern art worldwide, particularly from Europe and America, and art from across Asia and the Pacific.

 

• First Australians

 
The area takes the visitors new entrance toward the "Garden of Australian Dreams" and the Gallery of First Australians. This area is also the gathering point for groups especially school excursions which is a regular feature here.

• Garden of Australian Dreams

 

• Peninsula Room

• The children’s Play Space

 
Here you will see a 30-metre loop, an extension of the Boolean string, lands on a thick red footpath that points to Uluru.

The way the museum has changed and developed over time has kept pace with the changes I have been seeing in Australians life. I see a different Australia now that I have been here for the last 14 years, and I saw a different Museum this time than what I saw 6 years ago. I am so sorry that I had not enough time to visit all the galleries thoroughly.

• Landmarks

Visit this museum to know the real, the treasured, the surprising and the inspirational objects from Australian history. You will be amazed reaching in a different world discovering the stories and meanings hidden in the Museum building.

 
You will see a so wonderful ideas, designs and landscapes in this building and of course this is a masterpiece of architectural beauty.

As you walk further you discover where Australia's stories come alive at this museum of Australia with the ultimate experience of watching history not so old yet so fascinating.

 
The museum highlights several facts you would have never known even if you had spent your entire life in this country.

Although the museum offers guided tours at 10 am but you can discover everything on your own as they have shown everything in detail

As you move and watch different galleries you realize Australian stories that keep you spell bound here at the National Museum of Australia.

As usual this museum is located at the shores of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin like all other famous monuments of Australian Capital.

The Museum's stunning architecture provides an extraordinary place to explore the rich and diverse stories of Australia and its people with the lake as main landmark of this grand city.

• You can watch the highlights on the Museum Highlights guided tour at 1pm or the First Australians Tour at 3pm daily.

• Also you can book the Museum Experience with a tour

• A meal in the Museum Cafe

• Shopping at Museum Shop.

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If you are interested to watch a VR presentation the museum offers a great VR presentation with an impressive exhibition about the destruction of Pompeii with its numerous objects and stories.

The VR presentation about Kimberley is another great experience. It's worth your visit as you can easily spend the whole day here.

 

You can drive or ride a Canberra bus for this very interesting exhibition.

The best way to see this wonderful building and architecture beauty and to discover the amazing stories that have come together in the incredible structure the National Museum of Australia has to tell.

As you walk and watch you unveil many more treasures in the museums, which is designed in a unique way with stunning landscaping. Yes, Australia has a great legacy and stories on life!

The Cafe

 
The café here at this museum is another masterpiece with golden, ply-lined tunnel that extends from the Main Hall.

 

The Museum Cafe with all continental and Asian dishes also with vegetarian, and vegan, as well Gluten free options is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch or if in a group of friends

It's a place to enjoy delicious food with outstanding service, surrounded by amazing architecture and spectacular views overseeing Lake Burley Griffin from every seat.

Summary

I took around 300 pictures

National Museum of Australia is one of the most popular and top cultural attraction
Ideal for visual experiences of Australian and world history.
The museum maintains a high average visitor satisfaction
Pompeii exhibition is worth giving a trial for its realism and multimedia effects and detailed ancient facts.

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Museum Provide broad coverage of Australian history
The VR presentation of Antarctica and other rotating displays were described as “world-class” and educational for all ages.​

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Location

The National Museum of Australia	Lawson Crescent, Acton, ACT, Australia
GoogleMaps	Google
Entry	Free
Special Exhibitions	As per program​
Parking fee	A$4/hour 20 Steem
Cafe	Available
Special Exhibitions	As per program​
Parking fee	A$4/hour 20 Steem
Cafe	Available
Inquiry Desk	Available
Picnic Area	Available
Public Toilets	Available
Website	https://www.nma.gov.au/
Images	My phone
Date of visit	11th October, 2025
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