Australian Museum

Highly recommended! You'll mostly see locals bringing their children here for educational visits. It's actually a natural history museum with various Australian biological specimens - really fascinating! I suggest spending about two hours here.

The building is beautiful, though tickets aren't cheap. It's worth visiting if you have time - we were lucky to catch the mammoth special exhibition.
The Australian Museum charges an entrance fee of 15 AUD per person, and special exhibitions like the mammoth exhibit require additional tickets.
The minerals section displays various natural minerals and gemstones...
The dinosaur area was originally a large exhibition hall, but unfortunately it's under renovation recently, with only a small section remaining open.
The bird section showcases specimens of various bird species that inhabit Australia.

It's pretty good, worth checking out. You'll need about 2-3 hours to explore.

An interesting natural science museum with lots of animal specimens, dinosaur fossils, salt mines, diamonds, and more. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for students. We spent about 3 hours exploring inside.

The museum has an incredibly rich collection, including various animal and plant specimens, fossils, and minerals. Children can actually touch and feel the specimens, and there are lifelike dinosaur models that let you experience the wonder and awe of the dinosaur era up close. It's truly a museum that makes learning fun.

Highly, highly recommended! Though it's a paid attraction, and I was initially hesitant to visit, I decided to go after learning it's one of the world's top 10 museums. It definitely didn't disappoint!

The museum has an incredible collection of animal specimens. My little sister learned so much and discovered many new animals she'd never known about before. There was even a cute (and slightly scary) moment in the dinosaur exhibition where she got startled by the sounds and started crying - I caught it on video for my travel blog. You can check out my full Australia travel diary for more details.

I really can't recommend this place enough. Whether you're traveling with kids or not, it's absolutely worth experiencing. I personally loved everything about it.

As its name suggests, the Australian Museum showcases the wonders and marvels of the Australian continent. We were fortunate to catch a special mammoth exhibition during our visit. Though the admission was pricey, the opportunity to touch actual elephant bones was absolutely incredible!

The museum's collections are truly breathtaking, particularly the whale skeleton and dinosaur fossils, along with an entire hall filled with diverse minerals and gemstones. The museum building itself is an architectural masterpiece, reminiscent of the Queen Victoria Building, exemplifying the grandeur of the Victorian era.

When visiting Sydney, exploring its unique museums is a must. While the Australian Museum charges a $15 entrance fee, most other museums in the city are free to visit.

I must say, Australians certainly think outside the box - their museums not only showcase cutting-edge technology but also display "artistic pieces" that, honestly, are beyond my appreciation.

Highly, highly recommended! Although it's a paid attraction that I initially hesitated to visit, learning that it's one of the world's top ten museums changed my mind. It definitely didn't disappoint!

The museum houses an impressive collection of animal specimens, and my girlfriend learned so much about various creatures. There was an adorable moment in the dinosaur exhibition when she got startled by the sound effects and teared up - I captured it in my travel vlog. You can check out my complete Australia travel diary for more details.

I absolutely loved this place and strongly recommend it to everyone, whether you're traveling with children or not. It's truly a must-visit destination.

Entry is AUD 15 per person. While it's not a huge venue, it features an impressive 200-year heritage exhibition. The wildlife exhibits are remarkably lifelike, and what's even more exciting is the extensive collection of dinosaur fossils.

Objectively speaking, it's quite different from museums in China. While Australia can't compete with China's extensive cultural and historical heritage, this museum focuses on geography, natural history, and biology - which has its own unique charm and appeal.

The Australian Museum costs AUD 15 for admission and houses an extensive collection. Even if you're not fluent in English, you can still enjoy the visual experience and atmosphere.

I visited the museum back in 2010, and somehow, while walking alone, I just found myself wandering into the museum. I got quite a shock from one of their live snakes - you see, I had always assumed everything in museums would be static displays or specimens. So when I leaned in close to the glass to get a better look, the snake suddenly lunged forward with its mouth open! My scream echoed through the entire museum, and people nearby kept asking if I was okay. I told them "It's alive! It just scared the life out of me!" Apart from that little surprise, everything else about the museum was great!

Had some spare time, so I paid a visit. My English isn't great, so I just wandered around looking at things without understanding much - haha!

We were lucky to catch the whale exhibition during our visit. We saw whale skeletons and watched various documentaries. We could even hear whale sounds that had been amplified to frequencies audible to humans - calls expressing different emotions, which was really moving!
We also saw live giant stick insects here, and I even got to hold one and interact with it for a while. The staff were incredibly nice!

The Australian Museum is currently hosting an exhibition called "200 Treasures of Australia," featuring 100 notable artifacts and profiles of 100 influential figures in Australian history. This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Australia's natural and cultural heritage - perfect for visitors wanting to understand Australian history and culture in a short time.

The museum spans three levels with high ceilings. Each floor's exhibition space is relatively small - fortunately, given Australia's smaller population; if it had crowds like China's National Museum, it would be overwhelmingly packed. The museum's overall style is fantastic - it has that "yes, this is exactly how museums look in movies" feel.

One of the most striking exhibits is a skeleton of a mounted horseman. While human skeletons are common in museums, and horse skeletons less so, seeing them combined in a riding position is quite rare. Thanks to various movies and games, "bone rider" was the first thing that came to mind when I saw it.

On the second floor, there's a moose skeleton suspended outside the corridor. The biographical exhibition is mainly on this floor, with life stories of various historical figures - most unfamiliar to us, so we merely glanced through. The museum also houses natural history exhibitions, featuring wildlife, dinosaurs, minerals, and marine life.

There's a model of the Diprotodon, an extinct creature that once lived in Australia. Its large size and oddly cute appearance left a strong impression on us.

The T-Rex anatomical model was another impressive exhibit. Scientists used available evidence to reconstruct not just the skeleton, but a "real T-Rex" with flesh and organs. Unlike sci-fi movies that only show the exterior, this model reveals the internal anatomy through cross-sections, including details like surface bristles and the heart.

This model was created by National Geographic Wild Channel, offering viewers an in-depth look at one of Earth's largest carnivores through a virtual dissection of an adult T-Rex. Those interested can watch the related documentary.

There's also a hall containing numerous animal specimens.

Australia's landscape looks like God spilled a palette of colors - from above, you can see red, green, yellow, brown, blue, and black... occasionally interrupted by neatly divided patches of green fields. While we know about the amazing and adorable animals here 🐨🦘, I wonder what interesting plants 🌳 we might discover.

Located on College Street near Hyde Park in Sydney, it's recognized as one of the world's top ten premier museums and is Australia's largest natural history museum. Established in 1827, it was Australia's first museum, originally named the "Colonial Museum," before being renamed to its current name in 1929. The museum houses an extraordinarily rich collection, with many unique and one-of-a-kind specimens.

This is an excellent place to bring kids! The impressive variety of exhibits will leave you amazed, and the interactive displays make it even more engaging. It's really a hands-on experience.

The Museum houses excellent exhibits including an outstanding Aboriginal gallery, native birds, insects, and mammals, plus an educational display of gems and minerals. Other sections feature exhibits on human evolution, dinosaurs, and the peoples and cultures of the Pacific and Indonesia. There's also a complete Gamelan orchestra display.