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Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS TOUR departs at 1pm daily.

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11 Ratings

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Experience the National Museum of Australia with our engaging Museum Highlights Tour. Discover the history and stories behind the objects with our knowledgeable guides. Available in multiple languages.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

National Museum of Australia - The National Museum of Australia is where Australia’s stories come alive and is a must see for every visitor to Canberra. Located on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, the stunning architecture of the Museum provides an extraordinary place to explore the rich and diverse history and culture of Australia and its people.

Present your ticket at the Information Hub on arrival to join the Museum Highlights Tour (departing at 10am and 1pm daily). This 1 hour guided tour offers an excellent introduction to the Museum’s galleries and is a great way to enhance your experience at the Museum, especially if you’re short on time. Explore the collection with our highly knowledgeable guides who will bring the objects to life by explaining the fascinating and surprising history and stories behind them.

After the tour, spend some time exploring the Museum. With an exciting calendar of world-class touring exhibitions, events, school holiday programs and festivals, there is always something unique to see and do. Explore our stunning location and admire the building’s impressive architecture, relax at our popular lakeside café or indulge in our one-of-a-kind shop.

What's Included

Exclusive access to museum highlights
Knowledgeable and personable guide
Small-group tour ensuring a personal experience
Interactive discussions about artworks
State-of-the-art audio equipment provided
Entry fees included

What's Not Included

The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of arrival to the Museum car park.
Food and drinks

Additional Information

The HIGHLIGHTS TOUR OF THE MUSEUM sets off every day at 1pm.

To truly appreciate and understand the National Museum of Australia, we recommend partaking in a guided tour. The Museum Highlights Tour is the perfect orientation to the Museum’s exhibits and is an optimal choice for those on a tight schedule. Our well-informed guides make the artifacts come alive with detail-rich narratives about their histories and significance. We also offer guided tours in languages other than English upon request.

On arrival proceed to the Information Hub to redeem your voucher
Present your either printed or electronic voucher (e-vouchers) with photo ID to matching the booking name in exchange for your activity. Without proof of purchase and photo ID, the Museum reserves the right to charge visitors for the cost of the tour per person.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchairs, prams and motorised scooters are available for hire from the Information Desk

Location

National Museum of Australia

Lawson Crescent

Your tour will commence from the Visitor Services desk

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Rohitg108

Mar 23, 2024

The Egyptian Display is unmissable - We have been here before. This time we dropped in to have a look at the Egyptian display, on loan from a Dutch Museum. I had gleaned some knowledge from books, documentaries and movies. And I always wanted to visit Egypt. This was the next best thing. Thoroughly recommended. We didn't take a tour, and we didn't need to book. It may get busy in holidays.

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Annesk8624rj

Sep 25, 2023

An excellent tour. - An informative tour and an excellent museum. I think that I learnt more on the tour of the galleries we visited than I would have wandering alone. I would have happily spent longer listening to our guide and getting extra insight into the different sections.

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Anthonyo176

May 24, 2023

Amazing and honoured experience - The whole experience was an honour, we did the whole tour, gained a lot more insight into the wars that our men and women endured. Stayed for the most moving part, which was the last post. This will stay with me forever.

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17pamt

Mar 18, 2023

Lots of interesting things that you might miss - Our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out many small but interesting things that we would otherwise have missed as there is just so much information

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Roslyn_j

Dec 3, 2022

Free museum but price of tour worth the intro - Got a great introduction to the museum. The museum itself is free but this helped us know how the galleries were laid out and the best way to see them when we wandered through on our own.

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Leigh_c

Aug 21, 2023

To appreciate the Museum, take the tour. - The interactive big screen with major events of Australian History. First Nations artefacts and stories

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Nicole

Feb 13, 2020

Excellent information and exhibits throughout - An excellent snapshot of everything quintessentially Australian. Phar Lap’s heart is still here. A full morning or afternoon of your itinerary. The free Canberra loop bus stops here.

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619jeffry

Feb 17, 2023

Giving the people what they want - It is in the nature of such institutions that they seek to define a national identity. In reality, the nature of this identity is defined by the people who visit the Museum, who are impressed by artifacts such as Phar Lap's heart and the first Holden car to roll off the production line. No matter how much you seek to define Australia in terms of its indigenous origins, visitors will not pay attention if they are bored

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552fanib

Oct 20, 2019

Could be better - We took the museum tour and we learned a bit. But we thought they could make the layout and flow of the place better.

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Horaciosyd

Jan 19, 2023

Waste of time - First of all, even though we booked, there was no tour guide ready for us. Trip Advisor it seems had not communicated with the museum. One was found while we waited. Secondly, there was an unbalanced over emphasis on "Welcome to Country." How many times do I have to be welcomed to the country that I and my parents were born in? There is more to Australia than the atrocities of the British to the Orginal people of this land.

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