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Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre

Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre

Photo of a child climbing through the sheeps pen

Overview

Explore playful Australian stories in this indoor play space for 0-6 year-olds, open at the National Museum of Australia.

The Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre is a fun and immersive play space, fostering play-based learning in an inclusive and adventurous setting.

Discover ropes to climb, an interactive fish trap, a wheelchair-accessible rocking deck and bunyip dress-ups by the billabong.

In a quieter area, find an infant crawl space and snuggly reading nooks, perfect for storytime.

Bookings are essential. Costs apply.

Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 2147 reviews

“Interesting museam. Great exhibition and really nice Cafe ”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by Maggagles

Came here for the Pompeii exhibition we had seen advertised on our drive into Canberra and on the buses around Canberra. Was very interesting exhibition. Museam here is also interesting. There was...

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“Pompeii and Kimberley VR”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by Antero P

We visited the museum to see several exhibitions and a VR presentation. It was impressive to see the exhibition about the destruction of Pompeii with its numerous objects and stories. The VR...

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“Don't expect to be educated.”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by TUALMASOK

A waste of time. There are no articulate galleries, just lofty airways and vapid imagery trails. This is not a museum, it is an art gallery for faster-than-usual idiots. There's enough parking for...

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Facilities
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop