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Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre

Photo of a child climbing through the sheeps pen
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

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“Pompeii exhibition is well worth visiting”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4d ago by AnhArmaan

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...

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“Worth the visit for Pompeii”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4d ago by Simon C

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...

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“Pompeii Exhibition”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4d ago by traveller2australia

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...

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