Australian Museum
Australia’s oldest museum, founded in 1827. Natural history specimens, dinosaurs and Aboriginal culture galleries are free to visit.
The Australian Museum was founded in 1827 and is Australia’s oldest museum, located on the east side of Hyde Park. Its permanent displays focus on natural history and Aboriginal culture. The dinosaur gallery has giant skeletons, and the “Australia 200” gallery presents 200 representative Australian animal specimens. The mineral gallery displays crystals and gemstones in abundance, and the Aboriginal cultures gallery tells the story of tens of thousands of years of connection to the land and cultural continuity. Since its 2020 renovation, permanent displays have been free to visit, while special exhibitions cost extra. It suits families well and has a children’s discovery area. It is about a 5-minute walk from Museum station or St James station, and can be combined with Hyde Park and St Mary’s Cathedral.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- St Mary's Cathedral & Hyde Park
- Hyde Park Barracks
- Sydney Tower Eye
- Queen Victoria Building
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Chinese Garden of Friendship
- Chinatown & Paddy's Markets
- SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium