National Museum of Australia

The National Museum of Australia preserves and interprets Australia’s social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped Australia. The Museum has won many awards including two Australian Tourism Awards for “Australia’s Major Tourist Attraction”.

Highlights of the National Museum of Australia

• Platypus Nest
• Thylacine Skeleton (Tasmanian Tiger)
• Mummified Thylacine Head
• Aboriginal King Plate of Billie Hippie
• Convict Leave Pass
• Ptolemy’s View of the Solar System
• Cannon from the Endeavour

National Museum of Australia

• Museum:                    National Museum of Australia
• City:                            Canberra
• Country:                     Australia
• Established:                1980
• Type:                           Social and Cultural History
• Exhibits and galleries include:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories
  • Australian history and society since 1788
  • People’s interaction with the Australian environment.
• Location:                   Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
• Address:                    Lawson Cres, Acton,  ACT

National Museum of Australia Map

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