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Life size whale suspended from ceiling in the Great Southern Land Gallery

Great Southern Land Gallery

Great Southern Land Gallery

Life size whale suspended from ceiling in the Great Southern Land Gallery

Overview

Ours is an ancient land. A continent that is powerful, interconnected, life-giving and ever-changing. It is a land crisscrossed by grand songlines, with an incredible history and a boundless future.

There's a place where you can take your time to hear these stories; to listen to the land. There you'll discover the most wonderful tales of power, connection, life and change.

And when you do, you can't help but be left in awe.

Come Listen to the Land at the Great Southern Land Gallery.

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

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 2169 reviews

“Wonderful, educational, Immersive, a must see!”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by Brumb1es

Thank you National Museum of Australia for such a terrific and immersive exhibition on Antarctica! I took my elderly mother and she thoroughly enjoyed her morning at the Museum. We loved seeing...

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“Great place to wander”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by esm1981

The National Museum had an interesting range of items on display. I particularly enjoyed the landmark gallery. The outside gardens were interesting too. Staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming...

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“Visit the Australian Museum”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3mos ago by ReenieBabe

National Museum of Canberra - free to enter. Allow at least 3 hours to visit. Cafe has some nice options although a little pricey. Rotating displays was a little disappointing - Australian icons...

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