Museums and galleries in Canberra
9 places in Canberra, with the official website of each.
Places
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes
National art gallery and its gardens, on Parkes Place. Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00, except Christmas. Entry is free; only some major exhibitions are paid separately.
DirectionsAustralian War Memorial
Campbell
War memorial and museum on Fairbairn Avenue. Open from 10:00 to 17:00, except Christmas, with the Last Post ceremony at 16:30. No ticket is needed and both car parks are free.
DirectionsMuseum of Australian Democracy
Parkes
Museum of democracy in Old Parliament House. Open every day from 9:00 to 17:00, except Christmas. Some rooms are closed for works.
DirectionsNational Museum of Australia
Acton
National museum on Lawson Crescent, on the Acton Peninsula. VisitCanberra says entry is free.
DirectionsNational Portrait Gallery
Parkes
National portrait gallery on King Edward Terrace. VisitCanberra says entry is free.
DirectionsNational Film and Sound Archive
Acton
National film and sound archive at 1 McCoy Circuit, open daily according to VisitCanberra, with film screenings. We could not confirm whether entry is free.
DirectionsNational Library of Australia
Parkes
National library on Parkes Place. The building is open Monday to Thursday from 8:00 to 20:00, Friday from 8:00 to 17:00, and weekends and public holidays from 9:00 to 17:00. It closes on Good Friday and Christmas. The website does not state an entry price.
DirectionsQuestacon
Parkes
National science and technology centre on King Edward Terrace. VisitCanberra gives indicative prices from A$20 to A$85, without detailing the adult one, and says to book to be sure of a visit.
DirectionsNational Dinosaur Museum
Nicholls
Dinosaur museum in Gold Creek Village, at 6 Gold Creek Road. General admission is offered every day. We could not see the adult price.
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