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Discovering Ancient Egypt
Discovering Ancient Egypt
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Two Soviet spies defect to Australia
Two Soviet spies defect to Australia
Smallpox Epidemic
Smallpox Epidemic
Illuminating Egypt festival
Illuminating Egypt festival
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Belonging
Belonging
Belonging: Stories from Far North Queensland is a three-part exhibition series that captures generations of First Nations cultural knowledge shaped by a profound relationship to Country.
Discovery Centre
Discovery Centre
Plan Your Visit
Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, open 9am to 5pm daily, with information on getting here, parking, accessibility, our shop, cafe and a Museum map.
Collection Explorer
Collection Explorer
Defining Moments in Australian History
Defining Moments in Australian History
Shop
Shop
Beyond the Milky Way - Virtual Reality
Beyond the Milky Way - Virtual Reality
The Antarctica Experience - Virtual Reality
The Antarctica Experience - Virtual Reality
Great Southern Land
Great Southern Land
Travel across the Australian continent in the Great Southern Land gallery. See stunning objects and rich multi-sensory experiences that show how the Australian continent has changed over time and how those changes can guide us in the future.
Collection Highlights
Collection Highlights
Take a deep dive and learn more about some of the most interesting objects in the National Museum's collection.
Museum Blog
Museum Blog
Australia's Defining Moments Digital Classroom
Australia's Defining Moments Digital Classroom
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Social media community standards
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