When MAMMOTHS roamed

Woolly mammoths visit Sydney.

Dates: 10 Apr 2009 to 24 Jul 2009
Location: Level G, Special Exhibition Space

Climate change: our future, our choice

This new interactive exhibition takes you on a surprising trip through two possible scenarios.

Dates: 02 May 2009 to 16 Aug 2009
Location: Level 2, Special Exhibition Space
Entry: Free with general paid admission.

Skeletons

Turn on your X-ray vision and enter the hall of bones! In this fun and fascinating exhibition the Museum takes its many skeletons out of the closet for you to see right up close.

The Skeleton exhibition is closed between 15-26th...

Dates: 28 May 1931
Location: Level G, Skeletons Exhibition

Birds Exhibition

Did you know that birds, with their fused collarbones and four toes, are actually modern dinosaurs? Celebrate Australia's abundant bird life.

Dates: 20 Apr 1960
Location: Level 2, Birds & Insects Exhibition

Planet of Minerals

Climb on a meteorite, walk through a limestone cave and gain fascinating insights into the wonderful world of minerals as you set off on your own mineral safari!

Dates: 20 Apr 1981
Location: Level 1, Planet of Minerals Exhibition

Search & Discover

Go behind the scenes, send or bring in a specimen for identification, unleash your own inner scientist by conducting your own research, or see some of our collection up close.

Dates: 20 Apr 1995
Location: Level 2, Search & Discover

Indigenous Australians

Explore highlights from the Museum's 40,000-piece collection representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture, and interact with compelling Indigenous Australian stories from the past and present.

Dates: 30 Oct 2003
Location: Level G, Indigenous Australians Exhibition

The Albert Chapman Mineral Collection

Step into a glittering world of colour and light in this stylishly presented mineral exhibition that features some of the finest mineral specimens in the world!

Dates: 19 Apr 2004
Location: Level 1, Chapman Mineral Collection Exhibition

More than Insects

Peer into an ant's nest, look underground with a giant native cockroach or examine a rainbow of butterflies in this wonderful exhibition of insects and other invertebrates (animals without backbones).

Dates: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Level 2, Birds & Insects Exhibition

Dinosaurs

See, hear, touch and even smell the world of dinosaurs.

Dates: 15 Mar 2008
Location: Level 2, Dinosaurs Exhibition

Surviving Australia

Get up close to some of Australia's most deadly creatures.

Dates: 28 Jun 2008
Location: Level 2, Surviving Australia Exhibition

Museum Mummy

Come face to face with a 2800-year-old ancient Egyptian mummy and hear how scientists used the latest technology to learn about our mummy's life and death.

Dates: 27 Mar 2006
Location: Level 1, Chapman Mineral Collection Exhibition

Fashion Less Waste 2009 exhibition

Come along to see the outfits that were designed and made by the winners and runners-up of Fashion Less Waste, a Learning Services fashion design competition.

Dates: 02 Jun 2009 to 22 Jul 2009
Location: Level 2, Science Studio

Up Close & Spineless 2008

This exhibition showcases images chosen from hundreds of entries submitted by amateur and professional shutterbugs around Australia.

Dates: 18 Oct 2008
Location: Level 2, Birds & Insects Exhibition

Indigenous Studio Artist - Richard Campbell

10 am - 12 noon & 12.30-2.30 pm (Monday to Friday only)

Dates: 13 May 2009 to 24 Jul 2009
Location: Level G, Indigenous Australians Exhibition

Join a public exhibition highlights tour

Join an experienced guide on our daily Museum tours and see popular attractions from our exhibitions.

Dates: 15 Apr 2009
Times: Daily, 11 am and 2 pm
Location: Museum-wide
Entry: Free after general paid admission