8 Australian museums you should visit
No matter where you’re travelling to in Australia, you’ll find an interesting museum to visit.
Here we’ve put together a list of eight Aussie museums you should definitely pay a trip to if you're there. To see all the museums, scroll through the gallery above.
Australian National Maritime Museum – Sydney, NSW
Featuring fascinating displays, rich exhibits and the ability to climb aboard a ship and submarine the Australian National Maritime Museum is a must visit in the harbour city.
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre – Darwin, NT
Exhibits comes with stories, jokes and anecdotes with planes, engines and aviation paraphernalia for anyone interested in aviation. The pride of the hanger is a B-52 bomber.
The Migration Museum – Adelaide, South Australia
This museum helps tell the story of migrants to Australia, not pulling any punches and allowing people to tell firsthand stories without the gloss of political agendas.
National Sports Museum – Melbourne, Victoria
This fascinating museum inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground celebrates Australia’s sporting from recognising sporting heroes, memorable moments and achievements.
Old Melbourne Gaol – Melbourne, Victoria
This museum is an amazing slice of history and provides an interesting look back at the scene of life for prisoners in the 19th century, including bush ranger Ned Kelly.
National Museum of Australia – Canberra, ACT
House in an innovative, purpose-built building, the National Museum of Australia profiles 50,000 years of indigenous heritage and key events including the Olympics.
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre – Kakadu, NT
This memorable, moving museum in Kakadu National Park teaches visitors about Dreamtime myths and the daily life of Aboriginal people in the Kakadu region.
Western Australian Maritime Museum – Fremantle, WA
This museum and its adjacent galleries in the historic port precinct of Fremantle tells tales of the harsh Western Australian coastline that date back to the 1600s.
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