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History Museums in Australia

Top History Museums in Australia, South Pacific

History Museums in Australia

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  • Australian War Memorial

1. Australian War Memorial

10,070
History Museums
by 438KevinB
Perfect weather, The War Memorial is sobering and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is breathtaking.

2. Sovereign Hill

3,692
Historic Sites • History Museums
by gailb817
Thoroughly enjoyed the Winter Wonderland - the atmosphere was magical, Blood on the Southern Cross an amazing product...
  • start of the tour

3. Fremantle Prison

4,053
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Fremantle
by andrewwN5092KQ
Janine was a fantastic tour guide, some great stories and surprises throughout the night time tour, definitely recomm...
  • Decommissioned RFDS Pilatus PC 12 aircraft, completely aero medically equipped

4. RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility

987
History Museums
Admission tickets from $19.84
by 392karenf
Fantastic information given through technology, well presented boards & very informative staff who are amazing!
  • Port Arthur Historic Site

5. Port Arthur Historic Site

4,709
Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas
by swsss
We had a wonderful walking tour (thanks Carl) for a fun informative tour wonderful job - the site is so clean and wel...
  • b-52

6. Darwin Aviation Museum

910
Military Museums • History Museums
by 755brucec
great visit, great exhibits and the B52 bomber ( the only one on show in the southern hemisphere ) Well worth the visit
  • Entrance

7. Bass Strait Maritime Centre

152
History Museums
by lizz29
This excellent little museum is packed with all sorts of maritime memorabilia plus guides with a wealth of knowledge...
  • Great signage and you can't miss our entrance

8. Museum of Fire

164
Speciality Museums • Historical & Heritage Tours
  • Our Museum is two streets from Cairns Esplanade, in the School of Arts building.

9. Cairns Museum

240
History Museums
by juliebarrett1964
Life for three floors Charming staff We had Marius start our trip, very informative and fun Lots to read, photos, ver...
  • Thomas

10. National Railway Museum Port Adelaide

302
Speciality Museums • History Museums
by Hilde2710
The staff are super friendly, the displays are numerous and fantastic and there is a little train that does the circu...
  • Our 30metre dish

11. Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum

412
History Museums
by lornaray2018
This is a fantastic museum full of fascinating information and artefacts about the history of the space race and the...
  • The Sacred India Gallery

12. The Sacred India Gallery

11
Art Galleries • Art Museums
by dpagrawal24
Visit to this gallery was a unique experience.
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13. South Australian Museum

1,403
Natural History Museums • History Museums
by Q7840EUdanl
mammals, fossils, minerals, meteorites, Aboriginal culture, Pacific cultures, polar collections, ancient Egypt and th...
  • A replica VOC ship's hull demonstrates how every inch was used to transport goods and supplies

14. Museum of Geraldton

487
History Museums
by H7161JHmatthewt
Great displays and well knowledgable staff, Great selection of books and gifts, amazing artefacts and history.
  • Electric Diesel engine 4821

15. Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre

45
History Museums
by 509daniellep
... guided tour of an incredible collection of engines, coaches and memorabilia relating to Australia's railway history.

16. James Cook Museum

478
History Museums
by Stellarone
Great museum with real artifacts and interesting stories ftom different perspectives.
  • old post office

17. Griffith Pioneer Park Museum

101
History Museums
by rossmariac
Great place to pass the afternoon with lots of history to see and read about the early days of Griffith Heaps of inte...
  • Main Gallery

18. Umoona Opal Mine & Museum

520
Speciality Museums • Geologic Formations
by 2280
The stories of the Opal mines are mind boggling and the history of how opal is formed is unique with Coober Pedy bein...
  • Devenish Silo Art

19. Devenish Silo Art

66
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Open now
  • The Maritime Museum is presented in an 1850s bond store

20. South Australian Maritime Museum

241
History Museums
by Lovingeloring123
Friendly, helpful staff, interactive displays with lots of interesting information in a perfect setting.
  • only got to see the outside,as it was closed

21. Port Douglas Court House Museum

86
History Museums
by rosko123
Lots of history and presented by a local volunteer that made the experience even better.Its great to find places like...
  • What a bike !!

22. Koppio Smithy Museum

55
Speciality Museums • History Museums
by alistairmurray001
The museum is extensive a gives a fascinating insight into times gone by on the Eyre Peninsula.
  • The main house

23. Glengallan Homestead & Heritage Centre

127
Historic Sites • History Museums
by travelbugbitten10
It was a wonderful chance to feel what had unfolded here as part of the history of SE Qld in colonial times, and some...
  • front & entry

24. WA Shipwrecks Museum

1,066
Speciality Museums • History Museums
Fremantle
by raintree53
This museum has a range of displays, and fascinating stories of early Western Australian seafaring and shipwrecks.
  • locomotives of the Nambour Museum - Valdora

25. Nambour & District Historical Museum Assoc. Inc.

6
Military Museums • Speciality Museums
by Liz123802
Great little museum lots of information , local history of the sunshine coast ,,, very much worth taking the time...
  • Bottles and boxes dating back to the 1890s, many still containing their original contents.

26. Brennan and Geraghty's Store Museum

41
History Museums
by reminicsing
... the keen volunteers who willingly share their love for and knowledge of this old store and its remarkable history.
  • From sword & lance to armoured fighting vehicles, over 130 years of military history

27. The New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum

16
History Museums
by jeffal6
We were given a very informative and entertaining guided tour of the museum and surrounding grounds by a volunteer gu...
  • Visited the Hawkesbury Regional Museum~

28. Hawkesbury Regional Museum

31
History Museums
by M7025NQtonyw
This professionally run museum does an excellent job of preserving and presenting the local area history.
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29. National Alpine Museum of Australia

4
Natural History Museums • History Museums
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30. Melbourne Tram Museum

26
Speciality Museums • Children's Museums
by Victorianlad
The tram collection has favourites such as an L and W2 class (types on which I travelled to my Catholic school, lovin...
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