National Archives of Australia
This heritage building (Canberra's original post office) houses treasures from the Archives' world-class collection. Visit to discover Australia's history through exhibitions, events and more.
See Australia's 'birth certificates' in the Federation Gallery - often open for 'sneak peeks'. Exhibitions range from banned books to artwork, historic photographs to spies' secrets.
Delve into your family history in the Reading Room, browse in the store or visit their website to explore the Archives online.
You may even find yourself in their incredible collection!
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DETAILS
OPENING HOURS
Exhibition Galleries: 9am - 5pm daily except Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Reading Rooms: 9am - 5pm on weekdays and until 7pm on Tuesday.
Except Public Holidays.
COSTS
Free
SOCIAL
ACCESSIBILITY
Suitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position at all times.
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
National Archives of Australia
Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Cafe
Carpark
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #25 of 220 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence 2017
© TripAdvisor 2016
“Much better than Parliament House”
If you want to see our founding documents.. how Australia got started.. go to NAA. Definitely ask for a tour.. else it might just seem like a pile of papers. They have regular exhibitions here too...
lois g
“Whitlam Exhibition”
Excellent presentation. In a short time this government set up so much for the future and the display gave a very interesting history on the legislation that was passed. Much was achieved during this...
Mark S
“Excellant displays”
This is an interesting place to visit. The displays are detailed and informative. Allow at least 2-3 hours.
kevin36
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