National Museum of Australia

Local name
LocationCanberra, Australia

The National Museum of Australia, in the national capital Canberra, preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation. It was formally established by the National Museum of Australia Act 1980.The museum did not have a permanent home until 11 March 2001, when a purpose-built museum building was officially opened.

The museum profiles 50,000 years of Indigenous heritage, settlement since 1788 and key events including Federation and the Sydney 2000 Olympics. The museum holds the world's largest collection of Aboriginal bark paintings and stone tools, the heart of champion racehorse Phar Lap and the Holden prototype No. 1 car.The museum also develops and travels exhibitions on subjects ranging from bushrangers to surf lifesaving.

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Opening hours

Daily: 9 am – 5 pm

Closed: Dec 25

Admission

General admission is free

The museum also offers a variety of guided tours where a fee is required, please, refer to the official website for detailed information.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Australia

Official website http://www.nma.gov.au/

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/nationalmuseumofaustralia

Email information@nma.gov.au

Phone +61 2 6208 5000

Address Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia

Coordinates -35°17'33.004" N 149°7'13.228" E

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