Best Museums in Canberra, ACT (2025) - Top Rated & Verified

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Australian National Museum of Education
Closed

Australian National Museum of Education

5.0 (6)
Building 5, Bruce ACT 2617
Museum
Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 - 17:00
Monday10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday10:00 - 17:00
Thursday10:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 17:00
Saturday10:00 - 17:00
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New Zealand Memorial
Open

New Zealand Memorial

Verified Business
5.0 (6)
Anzac Parade, Campbell ACT 2612
War Memorial
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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Changi Chapel

5.0 (3)
Campbell ACT 2612
Memorial ParkTourist Attraction
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Mulligans Flat tour meeting spot
Open

Mulligans Flat tour meeting spot

5.0 (2)
Rosenberg St, Throsby ACT 2914
Museum
Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday15:00 - 9:00
Tuesday15:00 - 9:00
Wednesday15:00 - 9:00
Thursday15:00 - 9:00
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
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Roslyn Russell Museum Services

5.0 (1)
33 Guilfoyle St, Yarralumla ACT 2600
Art Museum
Website
Directions
Royal Australian Air Force National Memorial
Open

Royal Australian Air Force National Memorial

5.0 (1)
58 Anzac Park, Campbell ACT 2612
Memorial Park
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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The Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden
Closed

The Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden

5.0 (1)
Lawson Cres, Acton ACT 2601
Garden
Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 - 17:00
Monday9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
Thursday9:00 - 17:00
Friday9:00 - 17:00
Saturday9:00 - 17:00
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Historic Waterloo Bridge Memorial
Open

Historic Waterloo Bridge Memorial

4.9 (33)
Acton ACT 2600
Historical Landmark
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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Gallery of small things
Closed

Gallery of small things

Verified Business
4.9 (28)
27 Wade St, Watson ACT 2602
Art Gallery
Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 - 16:00
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday17:00 - 20:00
Thursday11:00 - 19:00
Friday11:00 - 16:00
Saturday11:00 - 16:00
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Directions
Australian War Memorial
Closed

Australian War Memorial

Verified Business
4.8 (13618)
Treloar Cres, Campbell ACT 2612
War MemorialMuseumTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
Monday10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday10:00 - 16:00
Thursday10:00 - 16:00
Friday10:00 - 16:00
Saturday10:00 - 16:00
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Dairy Farmers Hill Lookout
Open

Dairy Farmers Hill Lookout

4.8 (862)
National Arboretum, 95 Forest Dr, Australian Capital Territory 2611
Scenic SpotTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection
Closed

The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection

Verified Business
4.8 (215)
Forest Dr, Australian Capital Territory 2611
Tourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 - 16:00
Monday9:00 - 16:00
Tuesday9:00 - 16:00
Wednesday9:00 - 16:00
Thursday9:00 - 16:00
Friday9:00 - 16:00
Saturday9:00 - 16:00
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Directions
Open

Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial

4.8 (61)
Anzac Parade, Reid ACT 2612
MemorialMonumentTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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Closed

Fire Brigade Historical Society

4.8 (44)
4 Empire Cct, Forrest ACT 2603
History Museum
Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday10:00 - 14:00
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Directions

War Museum Storage

4.8 (33)
6-10 Callan St, Mitchell ACT 2911
War MuseumMuseum
Directions
Open

Australian Army National Memorial

4.8 (17)
Anzac Parade, Reid ACT 2612
Memorial
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
Website
Directions
Closed

The Museum Shop

4.8 (8)
Lennox Crossing, Acton ACT 2601
Gift Shop
Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 - 17:00
Monday9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
Thursday9:00 - 17:00
Friday9:00 - 17:00
Saturday9:00 - 17:00
Website
Directions

Fire and Water Sculpture

4.8 (5)
Parkes ACT 2600
Tourist Attraction
Directions
Open

Mount Ainslie Lookout

Verified Business
4.7 (4489)
20 Mount Ainslie Dr, Australian Capital Territory 2609
Vista PointHiking AreaTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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Closed

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Verified Business
4.7 (936)
Paddys River Rd, Australian Capital Territory 2620
Nature PreserveNational ParkNational Reserve
Opening Hours
Sunday7:30 - 20:00
Monday7:30 - 20:00
Tuesday7:30 - 20:00
Wednesday7:30 - 20:00
Thursday7:30 - 20:00
Friday7:30 - 20:00
Saturday7:30 - 20:00
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Open

Pod Playground

Verified Business
4.7 (730)
Forest Dr, Australian Capital Territory 2611
PlaygroundTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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Open

Canberra Centenary Trail

4.7 (113)
Parliament Dr, Capital Hill ACT 2600
Tourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
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Closed

Canberra Railway Museum

Verified Business
4.7 (106)
2 Geijera Pl, Kingston ACT 2604
Rail Museum
Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 - 15:00
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Website
Directions
Closed

Mount Pleasant Lookout

4.7 (89)
General Bridges Dr, Campbell ACT 2612
Scenic Spot
Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 - 19:00
Monday6:00 - 19:00
Tuesday6:00 - 19:00
Wednesday6:00 - 19:00
Thursday6:00 - 19:00
Friday6:00 - 19:00
Saturday6:00 - 19:00
Directions

Historic Brayshaws Homestead

4.7 (74)
Boboyan Rd, Australian Capital Territory 2620
History Museum
Website
Directions
Closed

National Arboretum

4.7 (43)
Australian Capital Territory 2611
Museum
Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 - 20:30
Monday6:00 - 20:30
Tuesday6:00 - 20:30
Wednesday6:00 - 20:30
Thursday6:00 - 20:30
Friday6:00 - 20:30
Saturday6:00 - 20:30
Website
Directions
Closed

Broadbean Catering & Events

Verified Business
4.7 (36)
National Museum of Australia, 1 Lawson Cres, Acton ACT 2601
Catering ServiceCafeConference Center
Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 - 16:00
Monday9:00 - 16:00
Tuesday9:00 - 16:00
Wednesday9:00 - 16:00
Thursday9:00 - 16:00
Friday9:00 - 16:00
Saturday9:00 - 16:00
Website
Directions

Gandel Hall

4.7 (21)
National Gallery of Australia, 30 Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600
AuditoriumMuseum
Directions
Closed

Queanbeyan Museum

Verified Business
4.7 (9)
10 Farrer Pl, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
MuseumTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday13:00 - 16:00
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday13:00 - 16:00
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Directions
Closed

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Verified Business
4.7 (9)
51 Lawson Cres, Acton ACT 2601
ArchiveCultural CenterFederal Government Office
Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
Thursday9:00 - 17:00
Friday9:00 - 17:00
SaturdayClosed
Website
Directions
Closed

National Arboretum Canberra

Verified Business
4.6 (6944)
Forest Dr, Australian Capital Territory 2611
ArboretumNature PreserveTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 - 16:00
Monday9:00 - 16:00
Tuesday9:00 - 16:00
Wednesday9:00 - 16:00
Thursday9:00 - 16:00
Friday9:00 - 16:00
Saturday9:00 - 16:00
Website
Directions
Closed

Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre

Verified Business
4.6 (6661)
King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Science MuseumTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 - 17:00
Monday9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
Thursday9:00 - 17:00
Friday9:00 - 17:00
Saturday9:00 - 17:00
Website
Directions
Closed

National Zoo & Aquarium

Verified Business
4.6 (4873)
999 Lady Denman Dr, Yarralumla ACT 2611
ZooAnimal ParkAquarium
Opening Hours
Sunday9:30 - 17:00
Monday9:30 - 17:00
Tuesday9:30 - 17:00
Wednesday9:30 - 17:00
Thursday9:30 - 17:00
Friday9:30 - 17:00
Saturday9:30 - 17:00
Website
Directions
Closed

Old Parliament House

Verified Business
4.6 (4735)
18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
MuseumTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 - 17:00
Monday9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
Thursday9:00 - 17:00
Friday9:00 - 17:00
Saturday9:00 - 17:00
Website
Directions
Closed

Australian National Botanic Gardens

Verified Business
4.6 (3285)
Clunies Ross St, Acton ACT 2601
Botanical GardenGardenPark
Opening Hours
Sunday8:30 - 17:00
Monday8:30 - 17:00
Tuesday8:30 - 17:00
Wednesday8:30 - 17:00
Thursday8:30 - 17:00
Friday8:30 - 17:00
Saturday8:30 - 17:00
Website
Directions
Closed

Canberra Reptile Zoo

4.6 (1068)
O'Hanlon Pl, Nicholls ACT 2913
ZooTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 - 17:00
Monday10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday10:00 - 17:00
Thursday10:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 17:00
Saturday10:00 - 17:00
Website
Directions
Closed

Capital Region Farmers Market

Verified Business
4.6 (1042)
Exhibition Park in Canberra, Old Well Station Rd, Mitchell ACT 2911
Farmers MarketFresh Food MarketTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday7:00 - 11:30
Website
Directions
Open

Lennox Gardens

4.6 (629)
Flynn Dr, Yarralumla ACT 2600
GardenTourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday0:00 - 0:00
Monday0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday0:00 - 0:00
Thursday0:00 - 0:00
Friday0:00 - 0:00
Saturday0:00 - 0:00
Website
Directions
Closed

National Carillon

4.6 (605)
Queen Elizabeth II Island, Parkes ACT 2600
Tourist Attraction
Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
Monday9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
Thursday9:00 - 17:00
Friday9:00 - 17:00
Saturday10:00 - 16:00
Website
Directions

The Shine Dome

Verified Business
4.6 (119)
15 Gordon St, Acton ACT 2601
AuditoriumConference CenterPerforming Arts Theater
Website
Directions
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