Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS TOUR departs at 1pm daily.

The best way to see and experience the National Museum of Australia is to take a guided tour. The Museum Highlights 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. Our highly knowledgeable guides bring the objects to life by explaining the history and stories behind them. Guided tours in languages other than English are available by request.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

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.

Admission Included

What‘s Included

Museum Highlight Tour

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

Food and drinks

Options

Museum Highlight Tour

Reviews

4.00

15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A Lost History
DaveCTrippy,,Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
With full respect to the deep time history of Australia, this place has become a discombobulated disaster. There is not any continuity to the displays and too many areas are now empty spaces. When you find an item of interest, there is no labels or information. We have been to NMA on other occasions and we are saddened to see what it has become. Anyone visiting Australia, would not leave with even a basic knowledge of our full history and cultural diversity. (We went to see the Pompeii Exhibition - which was excellent.)
But of everything for everyone so kept us revisiting the old days
kelliep880,,Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Treat day tour operator was wonderful efficient comfortable service was amazing Museum was so larger then expected the tours run are great specific exhibitions old relic cars loved the most
Get to know Australia from here :)
Jackie F,,Jul 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great place to have an overview of Australia on aboriginal stories, history, landscapes, weather, nature creatures etc.
worth the money
Praveen V,,Jun 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
VR shows were reallly nice. Overall, we enjoyed the whole Museum experience along with it natural art, gallery and historic pieces as well.
The Egyptian Display is unmissable
rohitg108,,Mar 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
An excellent tour.
annesK8624RJ,,Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
To appreciate the Museum, take the tour.
Leigh C,,Aug 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00
The interactive big screen with major events of Australian History. First Nations artefacts and stories
A journey of satisfaction
QIANG C,,Jun 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very satisfied and grateful! We went together with elderly people who were not very convenient to move around, and the staff volunteered to bring the elderly wheelchairs to sit on, making it easy for the elderly to visit the whole museum. The narrator is very detailed and speaks slowly, taking care of our hearing. Thanks again.
Amazing and honoured experience
anthonyo176,,May 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Lots of interesting things that you might miss
17pamt,,Mar 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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