Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre

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.
“Pompeii exhibition is well worth visiting”
A friend and I drove to Canberra for the weekend. The current Pompeii exhibition was one of the reasons we decided to drive down. We found the video presentations and all the social and history...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Worth the visit for Pompeii”
The exhibit was interesting: beautiful artifacts like gold jewellery, which I'm usually a harsh judge of, and detailed statue pieces. There were around 5 castings of the Pompeii victims but I...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Pompeii Exhibition”
We went to Canberra specifically to see the Pompeii Exhibition (museum free but must pay for special exhibitions). Parking was a bit average at $4/hour and at the time of our visit, minimal car...
Read the full review on TripAdvisorFacilities
- Cafe
- Carpark
- Coach Parking
- Family Friendly
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Public Toilet
- Shop / Gift Shop