It was a rainy day in Sydney and so I needed to find something interesting indoors. Well, this was an awesome find. First of all entry is free, which is always welcome. There is so much to see also, I would gladly have paid for entry. There is a large hall that features a lot of original native arts and animals from various regions around the world. Another area features animals from all areas around the globe. Of course a large area dedicated to Australia specific history, from it's people to it's animals including those unfortunately extinct. A whole section for dinosaurs. A children's area and a fabulous gift shop are also housed here. This is so worth a visit, especially on a rainy day. read more

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A great FREE museum in Sydney. You can spend a few hours walking around checking all the different exhibits. It was fun to see and how museums are over in Australia. A must! read more

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I took many photos, of koalas and tons of different aboriginal people, it was really interesting to see Australia's history read more

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Well it is a museum and gallery day... Quality/Quantity - One of my favorite Australian Museums; nature, science, and culture. From the exterior architecture to all the exhibits inside. The museum is known for: Australian animals, first nations gallery, dinosaurs and the westpac long gallery (Australia's 100 most influential people). Interactive rooms, but closed today. Not sure if they are for school/classes, etc...? 4th floor Bistro coming, see picture. It is probably open now. Events available, see website. Atmosphere - Huge museum, 7 floors. Well 4 floors and 3 underground floors. Looking forward to the bistro opening and having a rooftop view. Working on an expansion to make it more kid friendly. Small gift shop. Busy coffee cafe. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Service - Self service. Price - Free, please donate. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1827 and as Australia's first museum. read more

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I'm obsessed with this museum. It's gorgeous with super interesting exhibits. It's open late on Wednesdays until 9pm (this is when we decided to go and let me tell you I appreciated it was mostly adults given how many kids we saw this day at Wild Life and Sea Life.) There was live music when we went. Most importantly, it's free to enter. There were so many interesting exhibits, it was hard to tear yourself away to move on in a timely fashion. We could have stayed in the hall with all of the taxidermy birds for 2 hours alone. We were mostly here to see Eric the pliosaur, whose fossil is opalized. It's funny because we were looking for him in the dinosaur area and couldn't find him so we asked someone who works in the museum and they told us that they had never heard of it. I thought we had gone to the wrong museum but we eventually found him on our own. read more

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This was our favorite place to take our 9 month old and two year old in Sydney especially on rainy days. Lots for them to do and they have fancy popsicles in the cafe. Downside is you need to pay for parking but you can get a discount in the Wilson garage by booking in advance. read more

Sydney is great in that many of the city's public attractions are free. This includes this museum, and who doesn't love free. That being said, it's not a large museum if you don't tour (and pay extra for) the special limited time exhibits (e.g., Ramses gold). The special exhibit takes up at least 1/3 of museum floor space. The focal points of this museum are dinosaurs, minerals, and First Nations people (aboriginals). The rest of the displays are fairly generic presentations of natural history (preserved animals). Nothing wow here. There are some hands-on displays, but the museum could use some modernizing. The highlight for me was the dinosaur area including something called T-Rex autopsy. There was a very nice and large kids play and learning area, one of the best I've ever seen. Overall, a good place to kill 3-4 hours. read more

Australian Museum - Engrossing & gross exhibit called T - Rex autopsy - Museums Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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The oldest museum in Australia, the fifth oldest natural history museum in the world, and it's free. There is an abundance of learning here. Room after room after room on three floors. Australian animals - current and extinct, deadly snakes and giant spiders. In the First Nations Gallery discover the stories and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A large collection of clothing, household items and tools from the centuries. Dinosaurs, this museum has them. See the giant fossilised skeletons and life-size casts of Australian dinosaurs. And the strange but interesting autopsy of a T Rex. This life sized dino was created by the Crawley Creatures workshop. The dissection was filmed and aired on National Geographic. It might be a bit rough for little kids. The Westpac Long Gallery has items and stories from 100 of Australia's most-influential people. Some rooms were overwhelming. There was so many pieces to view and so much history to take in. I recommend you put it on your list to visit, but maybe do it in sections. read more

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This museum has something for everyone and is free of charge! Spent perhaps an hour here viewing things of my interest and it is a pretty big museum. Lots of educational informational information! read more

This great museum will inform you about Australia on many levels. It has been totally redone and the result is stunning. The day I went, admission was free, and they had some kind of music scheduled for the evening as part of their Thursday Nights at the Museum plan. The breadth and depth of the museum is incredible. One giant display room celebrates Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through a rich diversity of objects and stories of living culture. It was terrific, with video stories from elders and all kind of cultural objects. Another room had ceremonial masks and other objects from a different group. A large amount of space is devoted to the animals of Australia including specimens of birds, dinosaurs, extinct and endangered animals, and even what you might find in your own back yard. The first gallery you will probably visit is an eclectic collection of 100 treasures-- everything from early money to Zulu shields. On the museum website there's a link to click that lets you listen to an explanation of each treasure. The ground floor is a natural history specimen gallery of many kinds of animals from around the world. This Wild Planet collection focuses on the interconnectedness of species and the museum's role in research. Plan to spend the whole day there--it's that big! There are two places to eat. One is a limited menu cafe and the other is the more expensive restaurant. It's easy to reach by train. Just remember to bring a Covid vaccination record--mine was a picture on my phone. For now, you can't get in without it. read more

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For a free museum, it was great! I was confused about whether or not any of the fossils were real, as they looked fake... but who am I to say. Regardless, I think it's great that it's so accessible for all! read more

Australian Museum - Museums Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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The first museum in Australia and I have to say they've done a great reinvention of a 19th century taxidermy museum into an actual space for science and learning. Yes it's mostly for kids. No I'm not a kid...well maybe at heart. BUT I got a lot out of the museum anyway. My favorite exhibits were the urban habitats, broom-closet sized spaces with all the wildlife you might find in your shed in Sydney. And the information on first peoples. Seriously go learn about Truganini right now. I'm so glad they finally honored her wishes in 1976. Oh and did I mention dinosaur bones? Yep they have those too. My favorite was the little kid roaring at the triceratops. But my favorite dinosaur is forever stegosaurus. Definitely a great space to learn about nature and what they're trying to do better. read more

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What a wonderful museum this is. They had dinosaurs and birds and butterflies etc. Today they had the Bakersfield College Choral choir performing and it was amazing. I especially enjoyed the Aboriginal exhibit. They have lots of skeletons and dinosaurs bones on exhibit. Thus would be great for kids. read more

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If you're in Sydney be aware that the huge neoclassical structure on College Street is the Australian Museum and it should be on your list of places to visit. Though there are many descriptions of it, to me it basically remains as an "encyclopedic warehouse of cultural and natural history" based upon European models. It has vast displays of mineral, cultural and fossil finds from throughout the world but basically keeps with an Australian theme. The displays are well presented, photography is allowed, and though very much like most other museums there is one of the things that differentiates it. That is that some of the displays have a novel wit, humor and sense of style about them which is a welcome break from the otherwise overly serious and oft boring monotony of most museums, such as the human skeletons. One skeleton is found waving his arm while riding atop a skeleton of a horse. Another is human skeleton is seated in what appears to be a comfortable reading chair, the skeleton of his companion dog at his side with the descriptive sign of "Home Sweet Home" above. . Trust me this, they are displays that no one can see without being amused and taking notice. read more

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They say this is the oldest museum. The museum is filled with boring exhibits and pictures but it has a great activity center for kids. The history of the aboriginals is pretty interesting. You can spend hours and this museum before you realize it. I would go here if you have time to burn but I wouldn't call it a must see. read more

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Oldest museum in Australia! This is a decent natural museum with cool basic info about a variety of animals. You're basically walking through and looking at models of animals and reading information about them. There's a section about the Aboiriginals, which I loved learning about, because as Americans, we're very ignorant about the history, so it was brand new information to me. There were also some dinosaur skeletons and fossils. I liked it, but wished it was a tad more interactive. Adults $15, but with any type of student ID, $8. There are also special exhibits that you pay extra for. read more

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The oldest museum in Australia! This place looks it- the building itself is old and magnificent. Many of the exhibits seemed to be kinda mish mashed together, like they found some old bones in storage, and said, "hey, let's put that up where ever we have room!" The large grand hall that you enter is full of interesting items, but with little cohesion of how they go together. Alaskan art next to Aboriginal art, next to a skeleton on horseback. The dinosaur exhibits were cool- they had a slaughtered T-Rex that you could look into its stomach and see how it was able to eat anything it wanted to. They had a good portion on birds and plants of Australia that was interesting. The museum showed off a lot of the different types of weird animals that you find throughout the country. The gift shop was rather high end, and had stuff that you couldn't find in the average souvenir shop on the street, but the prices were rather high. When I went, the museum was doing a special exhibit on whales, that I had seen previously when the exhibit stopped in San Antonio, Texas at the Witte Museum! Woo! I was happy that the Australia Museum offers (unadvertised) student discounts! In all, it was worth the trip! read more

It had just occurred to me after suggesting the museum to a friend that nannys small children, that I never reviewed my time here! With A Sunday to myself I bought a $20 ticket and access pass to the Wildlife Photographer of the year exhibit. What a beautiful array of life's creatures big and micro small. It was rainy so there were a lot of mums and bubs running around cooing. Having only moved to Sydney recently, I very much loved immersing myself in the Aboriginal exhibit. Taxidermy animals, expansive minerals and gems collection, dinosaurs, live animals, sounds and sites galore! A great place to bring small children or 30 year olds with some free time. read more

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A decent museum and worth a visit. Their collection isn't enormous (a lot of wildlife taxidermy) but they do well with what they have. There are cool film presentations projected on the ground floor from above, so you can watch from the first and second floor balconies looking down. And the cafe on the rooftop is great -- a bunch of seating and a beautiful view of Sydney! read more

Kinda feels like walking through your eccentric, hoarding grandmother's attic full of forgotten rocks, skeletons and taxidermied animals. Seriously, it was like an eerie, inanimate zoo. There's also an exhibit attempting to convince us tourists that everything in Australia doesn't really want to kill you. You know, giant saltwater crocs, sharks, box jellies, snakes, spiders... (Nice try!) The Indigenous Australians exhibit was a bit more modern and engaging and there are new exhibits under construction, which is promising. To be fair, the cafe on the fourth floor had some pretty decent food and panoramic views of the city. read more

Australian Museum - Yes. Yes it is. Lol - Museums Near Me - Sydney, NSW

It is surprising that after many school excursions later to this establishment, that most of it still remains a blur; even though I have been to this establishment since. If animal history is your thing; especially discovering and learning more about the dinosaurs and birds: then this should be your next historical destination. And hey, if it turns out that their exhibitions are not your cup of tea after all; (no pun intended) then the cafe at the entrance packs some punch, or even nearby Bill and Toni's on Stanley Street. It is easy to want your caffeine fix after at least three floors of history. Just a latte with one sugar will do. A great, convenient locale: especially as you have Hyde Park nearby; just across the road. This cultural gem definitely has found a great home in College Street in the city. Not the most exciting day out for families; however families will enjoy and have a great day out here. A great establishment to take the children out to on a weekend or during school holidays. If your lucky, this establishment is open on the house on Australia Day in Sydney every year. Great customer service is to be enjoyed here too. read more

Australian Museum - Museums Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I took a visiting Belgian to a Museum once, the Australian Museum. I thought it would be a good idea to show her something with a particularly Oz slant. This was before I had been overseas and seen the sheer magnitude of the Museums in Europe and unfortunately, the Australian museum pales in comparison. But now as I recall the five levels of history and science that we perused, I wonder whether this is my perception only because it is my museum, a common museum to me only because I have been here so many times. So many visits, growing up as a child, (Unlike some who grow up as adults and the rarer who grow up as flatulent geese.) They do have some marvellous stones and rock samples in their geology area, there are some fantastic examples of prehistoric life on display, the lizards and spiders are a hoot and the interactive displays are highly entertaining. It may not be as huge as some of the museums overseas, but we have a shorter history and less Napoleon Bonaparte's who ransack foreign treasures and exotic artefacts. Perhaps everything is grander from a tourists perspective, the 'grass is always greener' syndrome, the 'your peacock feather is amazing, my peacock feather is only average' technique. But then she didn't seem to enjoy it, but looking back, I did. read more

Australian Museum - Museums Near Me - Sydney, NSW

This is a first class museum. Lots of hands-on exhibits, buttons to press, wheels to spin and fossils that can be handled. The collections are massive - everything you ever wanted to know about Australian geology, geography, ecology and biology, from prehistory to today, but were afraid to ask. Also many pieces that aren't Australian... There's a real Egyptian mummy. And dinosaurs. Need I say more? You could easily spend an entire day here; I was here for 3.5 hours and foud myself rushing at the end. I unfortunately had to miss one of the temporary exhibits of wildlife photos (and too bad, it looked pretty cool). The museum itself is an historical building, and the main hall (ie the "skeletons" collection) is part of the original museum. They've kept the galleries in excellent shape and you can get a sense of what it might have looked like back in the day: winding staircases and wooden banisters, glass skylights and so on. The main entrance was obviously originally part of an outdoor courtyard, and the formerly exterior sandstone walls are now part of the interior of the museum. The regular adult price is $12, which is entirely reasonable. There's a temporary exhibit on now about the impact of an early 1900s cattle route through Western Australia on the local aboriginal population, and if you want to see this exhibit and the permanent collection it's $15. The temporary exhibit is interesting, but it's more about art than about history, and I found the rest of the museum more compelling. Still, worth it for the extra couple of dollars - especially since I got the student rate with my Canadian university ID card, no questions asked ($8 for the regular collection or $10 for the combined regular collection/special exhibit). Be warned, they close at 5pm (too early in my opinion) and they are not kidding. read more

I came here for the Alexander the Great exhibition - a special evening event with an alleged "pop up bar". The event involved tasty Greek food, some old blokes playing Greek music, and rather a lot of 2000 year old coins. It's a huge exhibition, but for 20 bob a head (drinks and food not included) I felt a little ripped off. The exhibition is good (it's large and designed in an interesting way, they vary it up a lot) but I have trouble dealing with $24 for a standard adult entry ticket. The exhibition was very info-rich (a lot of text on the walls) and this was great for understanding everything, but you felt like you were spending all your time reading, not looking at artefacts ... And, lets face it, you can read most of that stuff on Wikipedia. As for the rest of the event, the catering was an absolute shamozzle, it felt very amateur and disorganised. I think they were external caterers, not the museum's usual cafe. Speaking more generally - the Australian Museum is still a great institution - they have an excellent natural history collection, some exciting dinosaur bones, an old wing that I find rather intriguing .... and it's kinda not their fault that they have to run expensive blockbuster shows to make any money (things in the NSW govt museum world are not overflowing with funds, these days). read more

We visited the museum and found the Aboriginal Art section exceptionally well done and a highlight of our trip. We all so thought the Australia experience was well done and provided some good insight into the wild life throughout the country. The baby crocodiles were a particular hit with to the kids. The dinosaur section was nice but small in comparison to other Natural history museums we have visited but worth a stroll through. I had not seen a Skelton display like this before and am not sure if I liked it or was shocked by it. The human Skelton sitting in a comfortable smoking chair with a dog Skelton complete with collar provides for a interesting display however the human Skelton exhibit connected to a stationary bike the kids could ride to move the skeleton was a good demonstration. A good place to visit particularly with kids. If just my wife and I, we would have been good visiting the Aboriginal and Native Australia exhibits on the ground and second floors respectively. read more

This is an okay natural museum. But as visitors to Australia, we expected a museum that was more specific to Australia. We were hoping to see the history and development of Australia from the First Fleet to present. The displays were decent, and the old building was beautiful in its architecture. The best parts were the photography contest photos, and seeing the Tasmanian tiger display. read more

The Jurassic lounge at the Australian museum, sydney provides you with the opportunity to enjoy museum the old fashioned way by walking through exhibition by exhibition at your own pace and learning about things, however, with the addition of Dj's and bars spread out through the museums multiple levels. There are free activities like making your own cactus and petting Australian native reptiles. A video jockey accompanies a set of DJs while he projects a lights display onto a giant blow up whale that is hanging from the museum's roof. with food, drink free activities among other forms of entertainment (which i won't spoil) the jurassic lounge makes for an interactive and exciting night out with friends, a date, solo or which ever way your prefer to travel. read more

Australian Museum - Deep Ocean exhibition - Museums Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Bear with me. On a foggy afternoon recently I opened a volume of Lovecraft in order to make the most of the gloomy vibe. (Yes, I read it in the daytime, I'm not a fool). For those unfamiliar, I'm talking about classic horror/freakout stories written with a prolixity verging on the egregiously verbose and exhibiting an imaginative capacity that makes David Lynch seem like Barbie. What has this possibly got to do with the Australian Museum I hear you ask? Well, thumbing the pages of nameless horrors (and bonkers sexism and racism) I found he wrote that a statue of Cthulu (freaky ancient godlike octopus thingie) was held at 'the museum at Hyde Park in Sydney'! Grabbing a flapping trenchcoat and clasping a battered magnifying glass I set off to investigate. Last time I visited the museum was in the presence of my three nieces who shrieked at the dinosaurs, marvelled at the whale bones hanging overhead in the foyer and were creeped out by the human skeleton sitting in a rocking chair, which I remember vividly from my own childhood. We wandered up and down, stopped for a milkshake and bought souvenirs at the reasonably priced shop. Feet were tired, learning was had and throats were sore from approximating the sounds of a T-Rex. Repeatedly. This time it's different. Upon my first solo foray I am sorry to report that no sign of the tentacled alleged cult-object was to be found. WHICH DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T THERE. I say we launch a full-scale expedition, storm the place and find out once and for all if anyone's summoning Cthulu in the basement... read more

Australian Museum - Museums Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Came here for my second experience of Jurassic Lounge. I think the concept exites a lot of people but I think the execution is a little off at Jurassic. Its great to be able to get a drink and wander the museum, I guess personally the exhibitions aren't that interesting, and the quality of people they have along to perform during the evening kind of lower the calibre of the exhibitions. The food had definitely improved since I was last year, but the staff still seemed a little stressed out by a line, which isnt that big of a deal, it moved evenly if a little slow. The staff outside the food areas are quite enthusiastic, some bartenders upstairs thought they were pretty happening, but I just generally thought it was a hipster training ground for first year uni students. Think playing twister and jenga on the ground of a museum, with beers! OMG you guys so cool! But there is truly something great in the concept, would love to see this at MCA! read more

Good museum. A lot of different exhibits. Most have to do with animals, both current and extinct. The whale exhibit is good, but not really worth the extra $12. I liked seeing the top 200 golden exhibits or the museums "favorite" artifacts, great variety and descriptions. They do have a kids area but I'd say it is best for kids 12+, little ones would be bored. The dinosaurs were very cool and informative. Overall good value for just the general admission at $15. read more

I'll admit I'm not much for museums. I just don't have the attention span for them, typically. They're not boring in small doses, but I just can't take HOURS of staring at educational stuff. Australian Museum kept me captivated the entire time, we accidentally spent four hours there and that wasn't nearly enough time to see everything. If you're into natural history and zoos you're going to LOVE this museum. It is almost entirely dedicated to Australian fauna, and Australia has VERY interesting fauna. The exhibits were well designed, the structure and layout was intuitive and easy to navigate (museums usually feel like mazes so that was nice). My favorite part was the entire exhibit dedicated to stuff that will kill you in Australia, with a giant interactive table where you could accidentally touch the lethal critters and see how you die. Fabulous. I had so much fun. Everyone would love this museum. read more

Went to Jurrassic Lounge for halloween and we had such a fantastic time! Won tickets through Yelp (thank you!!!) and so my partner and I went along to see what all the fuss was about as I'd never been to one before. We had soooo much fun! From the glow in the dark painting (he painted me gleefully) to the performances and engaging MC. I was sure the penguins were zombified and kept waiting for them to waddle and make some weird noises along the lines of "alrgh lgrgh nomnom" - unfortunately I was dragged away before this eventuated. We tried the hoola hooping. I was laughing so hard at my partner that I fell over my own hoop. There was also a few others laughing very hard at him by this stage and they also fell over. Priceless. There was WII dancing (also very amusing to watch) we waited around for the ping pong table but the line got to us and we decided to go and check out the dancing competition. Suffice to say, there is something for everyone here. From the goldfish attention spanned (like myself) to the absorbed into specific things types. If you've never been to a Jurrassic Lounge, I suggest you go. It is highly entertaining and the silent disco made me giggle insanely. read more

Great museum! I wasn't there early enough to enjoy all the exhibits before closing, but I think I made a good dent in it. The minerals and early Aboriginals were the only two that we missed, aside from the dinosaur special event. I really enjoyed getting to see the ancestors of the wombat and the kangaroo and also the interesting exhibit about the dangerous animals of Australia. Spending two weeks in Australia for the first time, I wish I had the chance to visit this museum at the beginning of our visit instead of the end. It would have been a great introduction to the country, animals, and beginnings of Australia. read more

Positives: * large collection * world class * interesting exhibitions * very interesting Dinosaur collection * cafes available * organised group tours available * workshops Negatives: * confusing layout and design * sometimes a bit too big to navigate Other notes: * museum relies on donations * memberships are available * the museum does lots of research * $12 admission for adults read more

One of the most fascinating and diverse Natural History museums on the planet. Currently undergoing expansion, it's soon to be even bigger and better. It's adjacent to Hyde Park, and walkable from most areas of Sydney's CBD (Central Business District). If you happen to find yourself in Sydney, don't miss this spectacular showcase of Oz's unique and oftentimes bizarre natural history. read more

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Sad that some of the gem and mineral collections aren't able to see this time. Good education on Australia's unique animals and history. Would wish had more detailed information shared in different languages. read more

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The museum itself was interesting. On another note the cafe upstairs is the most appalling place I've ever had the displeasure of dining in in Sydney. First off, as I entered I noticed the floor was in sub par condition for a food environment. There was food and crap all over the floor. A piece of cheese sat there casually melting for 20 minutes whist waiters cleared a tables around it and blatantly ignored it. I was disgusted when I was approached by the manager who asked me and my friend how old we were. He then asked me for my ID, I asked why and he rudely said it was because he's the manager of this establishment. I did nothing to deserve this treatment and the day I come back will be when hell freezes over / the second coming of Christ our lord and savoury. read more

Living in London for 9 years and making multiples excursions to the Natural History Museum there will spoil a person. It sets a pretty high standard. The Australian Museum is quite good, though. It covers animals, minerals, some cultural history, and often has special exhibits on, so there's something for everyone. Giant dinosaur skeletons are always a winner with kids; their exhibits were also very up-to-date with lots of models of feathered dinosaurs, showing more of the links to the large reptiles and birds. In non-dinosaur world, I liked the skeleton room showing the remains of all sorts of other animals together. The extinct Australian megafauna are very good, because they're not covered in such detail in other museums around the world. If rocks and minerals are your thing, they've got an incredible collection. I think these are probably the museum's highlight, though they're not going to appeal to everyone. The special deep sea exhibit currently on is OK. It, like a fair bit of the museum, is geared towards kids, and encourages their interaction. I can't say that getting kids interested in the natural world is a bad thing in any way, but sometimes I wished there was just a bit more for adults. read more

The Australian Museum located near, funnily enough, Museum station cuts an imposing figure on the skyline. There are colourful posters on the sides of the building advertising their newest exhibits, and it all looks pretty marvellous. The Museum stays open everyday from 930am to 5pm daily, with the exception of Christmas Day. Admission is $12 per adult (which is surprisingly cheap!). I visited recently, hoping to see something new and exciting, since the last time I went there was about 4 years ago. Mmm, no such luck, unfortunately. The exhibits remained exactly the same. While the exhibits were awesome and interesting the first time around, it's not nearly as exciting to pay money to re-read the same information a second time. Also, small note; the Museum has neglected to update their information! On their Tasmanian Tiger exhibit, they still have information from four years ago, which was recently debunked. One would think they'd rush to change that! There is a cute little video that plays in the dinosaur exhibit, recreating a scene from prehistoria, based on an interesting fossil... while it's a nice concept, the story is neither exciting nor informative, and the graphics are shamefully bad, quite frankly. I hope they update their exhibits soon, and I hope they invest in new imaging technology! The Museum is an AWESOME place to visit if it's your first time there, though! read more

Based in a magnificent building in the heart of Sydney, this is a must-see attraction for tourists, dinosaur-lovers and the inquisitive. Dinosaur skeletons, fossils, birds and bugs provide hours of entertainment. The size of some of the skeletons are incredible, and each exhibit as a helpful and factual explanation - helping to improve my knowledge of dinosaurs and evolution no end. They also have a range of interactive displays - touch the picture of the spider or snake to learn more about it, or simply watch in horror/awe as they creep around - incredibly life-like. There are always a range of exhibitions and workshops to harness the wildest imaginations and keep everybody occupied and out of trouble. Although museums are places associated with learning, the Australian museum is so interesting and absorbing that it doesn't feel like you're learning at all. Well equipped for parties of school children, this is a great place to take the kids during the school holidays. read more