Cairns Museum Single Admission: A Glimpse into Beautiful Far North Queensland
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23 Ratings
Cairns
Discover the secrets and memories of Far North Queensland at Cairns Museum. Explore interactive displays and enjoy stunning views from the verandah. Book your single admission now!
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cairns Museum - The Cairns Museum and the Cairns Historical Society Research Centre are located in the Cairns School of Arts building, in the heart of the Cairns CBD.
The Society’s extensive archival and photographic collections are open to anyone with a research interest in Cairns or Far North Queensland.
Explore the history of tropical life at the Cairns Museum. Family friendly, air-conditioned and free wi-fi.
Admission includes all exhibitions.
Conditions for Senior’s Single Pass: Must hold a valid seniors card.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
Additional Information
Welcome to Cairns Museum
a snapshot of our fascinating, beautiful, dynamic frontier region and its people. Situated in the central business district of Cairns, the air-conditioned Museum holds the secrets and memories of the people, places, events and changing environment of Far North Queensland. Learn, play, explore and be excited at Cairns Museum with interactive, engaging and fun displays. It’s a lively place representing the growth of an energetic and wild tropical region. After you have finished exploring, take a break on the upstairs verandah, offering views across Cairns city centre.
Location
Cairns Museum
Cnr Lake and Shields St, 93/105 Lake St, Cairns School of Arts Building
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(23 Ratings)
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Lel222
Feb 2, 2024
Very Interesting - We had a lovely time at the museum. Not only was it very interesting, but we got to escape the heat, and one of the local tour guides Tony gave us lots of extra information about the displays. He was a very knowledgeable man and we appreciated his effort to educate us on the history of Cairns 🤩
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F5071lgmatthewg
Mar 29, 2023
Kind Staff!! - Upon arrival I was welcomed in a friendly manner, and was given all the information I needed. I was suggested to start on floor 2 and so I did.
On this floor after time has passed by I was greeted by another member of staff (philipa?) she was lovely and shown me the interactive table which I was unsure how to use at first.
Toilets were clean as well as the whole building, and the museum itself was very educational for someone from the UK not knowing a great deal about carins.
Thank you Museum team!!
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Tumblong
Sep 17, 2022
Fantastic - An absolutely amazing museum with so much insight into the history of Cairns. We would happily have spent more time there and it would be a great place to take kids too. Lovely views from the balcony too. Definitely worth a visit.
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Roving66176392276
Aug 30, 2021
Very Interesting - We were given a private tour around the museum, going through each exhibit. I’ve been a local in Cairns for over 10 years and still didn’t half as much as what our tour guide told us. The exhibit around the 1890’s is interesting in regards to the indigenous relations and stories that came out of it.
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Darcysmc
Aug 25, 2021
Thorough Historical Exhibition about Cairns - Took part in a guided tour of the museum, for a compact, small-ish looking space, Cairns Museum packs in alot of fascinating information, visuals and media about Cairns' 20th & 21st century history, I would highly recommend this museum for anyone local or visiting to check out for a comprehensive overview of Cairns' history, put aside at least an hour.
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A9810eedavido
Jan 22, 2021
Well worth the visit - locals and visitors alike. - The Cairns museum is a really well put together museum that provides a detailed history and Cairns. If you're interested in Cairns history (visitors and locals alike), it's well worth the visit.
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G9871oddanielar
Aug 31, 2021
A nice visual and informative activity - It was a very great activity that I did with my classmates. I enjoyed the creative distribution of the place and designed spaces. We had a pleasant tourguide. And also, the museum is open for people who want to volunteer, a great opportunity to involve more in Cairns culture.
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Kufunda
Jun 20, 2021
Down memory lane - Very focused on the mixed history of Cairns and its diversity of populations. Lots of memorabilia which was well labelled and displayed. Friendly staff who would encourage me to visit again since it needed more time to absorb the facts.
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Fyre_star
Jun 11, 2021
A must see for history buffs - Very interesting. I love history and this museum was really relevant to the history of Cairns and how it came to be. This was my first visit to Cairns and I really enjoyed all the exhibits.
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Matt
May 31, 2021
A great story of our local region. - As a Cairns local, it was only a matter of time before I headed to the Cairns Museum to see the local history of our region.
The set up and displays were amazing, briefly taking visitors on a journey through the history of Far North Queensland.
I must note, this is a small museum, as soon as I was immersed in the story and journey, it was over. I will be returning over the next few months to check out any new exhibits.
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