Admission

Information about opening times, charges and how to pay at the Australian Museum.

Opening times

The Australian Museum is open 9.30am to 5.00pm every day except 25 December.

General admission

$12 Adult
$6 Child (5 -15 years)
$18 Family (1 adult + 2 children)
$30 Family (2 adults + 2 children)
$3 Additional child (each)
$8 Concession:

Senior Cardholders (Australian & international), ISIC (all tertiary students), Language and international school students including groups, Australian Government cardholders (eg unemployed, healthcare cards) with the exception of 'Blue' Pensioner Concession Cardholders (see below)

Free Children under 5 years
Free Australian Museum Members
Free Australian Government DVA Gold Cardholders
Free Australian Government 'Blue' Pensioner Concession Cardholders
Free ICOM Members
Free Companion of a person with a disability (on presentation of the Companion Card)
$6 Pre-booked Australian school groups (per child)
$3 Pre-booked preschool groups (per child)

Special exhibition: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009

Until 26 April 2010

Admission to Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 includes general admission to the Australian Museum:

$17 Adult
$9 Child (5-15 years)
$26 Family (1 adult + 2 children)
$43 Family (2 adults + 2 children)
$6 Additional child (each)
Free Children under 5 years
$12 Concession
$3 DVA Gold Cardholders and Blue Pension Cardholders

Special events and exhibitions

For information about admission costs for special events or exhibitions, please visit the What's On Calendar and search or browse the calendar for the event or exhibition.

Payment

Payment is made at the Admissions Desk, Level G. You can pay by cash, EFTPOS or any credit card except Diners Card. Card payments are only for amounts of AUS$10 and over. Australian Concession and Seniors cards must be shown at Admissions to receive the reduced rate admission charge.

Re-entry

Museum

If you leave the Museum re-entry is free on the day. Please ask for a re-entry ticket on leaving the Museum.

Temporary exhibitions

For temporary exhibitions where admission charges apply you will be issued with a ticket. You can usually leave the exhibition and re-enter on the same day provided you show your ticket and the exhibition is not extremely busy.

Photography

Flash and video photography are permitted in all permanent exhibitions and most temporary exhibitions. Please check with an Australian Museum staff member before taking photographs in the Indigenous Australians: Australia's first peoples exhibition.

Media Photography and Filming

Commerical Photography and Filming

For any enquiries about Visiting the Australian Museum please use our general enquiries form.

Last Updated: 15 January 2010

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