List of museums in the Australian Capital Territory Facts for Kids

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is home to many interesting museums! A museum is a special place where cool objects from history, art, science, or culture are collected and looked after. These places then share their collections with everyone through exhibits. Think of them as giant treasure chests filled with amazing stories and discoveries.

This list will help you explore some of the fantastic museums and art galleries you can visit in the ACT. They cover everything from ancient history and amazing art to science, space, and even old trains!

Museums in the ACT

Here's a list of some of the museums and galleries you can find in the Australian Capital Territory:

Name	Location	What you'll find
ANCA Gallery	Dickson	This gallery shows off art from Australian National Capital Artists.
ANU School of Art Gallery	Canberra	A gallery connected to the Australian National University's art school.
Australian National University Classics Museum	Canberra	Explore ancient art and items from places like Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.
Australian War Memorial	Canberra	A very important museum and memorial dedicated to Australia's military history.
Belconnen Arts Centre	Belconnen	A lively centre for both visual and performing arts.
Blundell's Cottage	Canberra	Step back in time at this old farm cottage from the 1800s.
Calthorpes' House	Red Hill	See what a house looked like in the 1920s.
Canberra Craft & Design Centre	Canberra	Discover modern crafts and designs made by talented artists.
Canberra Fire Museum	Canberra	Learn about the history of firefighting in Canberra.
Canberra Glassworks	Canberra	Watch glass artists at work and see amazing glass art.
Canberra Museum and Gallery	Canberra	This museum tells the story of Canberra's history and shows local art.
Canberra Railway Museum	Kingston	See historic trains, passenger cars, and railway items.
Canberra Space Centre	Tidbinbilla	Learn about space, astronomy, and the work of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.
CSIRO Discovery Centre	Acton	Explore Australian science and technology from CSIRO.
Drill Hall Gallery	Acton	An art gallery that is part of the Australian National University.
Gallery of Australia Design	Canberra	Discover Australian design and architecture.
Lanyon Homestead	Canberra	Visit a historic homestead from the 1850s.
Mugga-Mugga	Symonston	See what a cottage was like in the early 1900s.
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House	Parkes	Learn about Australia's democracy and political history.
National Archives of Australia	Canberra	See important documents and items from Australia's past.
National Capital Exhibition	Canberra	Discover the history and culture of Canberra, Australia's capital city.
National Dinosaur Museum	Gold Creek Village	Explore the evolution of life, with a special focus on dinosaurs!
National Film and Sound Archive	Acton	A place dedicated to Australia's film and sound history.
National Gallery of Australia	Canberra	Home to a huge collection of Australian, Western, Eastern, and modern art, plus photography and crafts.
National Museum of Australia	Acton	Tells the story of Australia's social history.
National Portrait Gallery	Canberra	See portraits of famous Australians.
Royal Australian Mint	Canberra	Take a tour to see how coins are made and view rare coins.
Questacon	Canberra	A fantastic science centre with lots of hands-on exhibits.
St John's Schoolhouse Museum	Reid	Visit Canberra's very first schoolhouse.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre	Tuggeranong	A centre for performing and visual arts in Tuggeranong.

List of museums in the Australian Capital Territory facts for kids

Museums in the ACT

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