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

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Jackie_f
Jul 2, 2024
Get to know Australia from here :) - A great place to have an overview of Australia on aboriginal stories, history, landscapes, weather, nature creatures etc.
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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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Praveen_v
Jun 10, 2024
worth the money - VR shows were reallly nice. Overall, we enjoyed the whole Museum experience along with it natural art, gallery and historic pieces as well.
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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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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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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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