National Museum of Australia Canberra

National Museum of Australia Canberra

The National Museum of Australia, Canberra was established by the National Museum of Australia Act 1980. it was opened to the public in March 2001 and this museum has strived to contain all aspects of Australian life within its purview.

Location of National Museum of Australia, Canberra

It is located in the Acton suburb near the peninsula. This peninsula on Lake Burley Griffin was where the Royal Canberra Hospital was located but it was demolished for the setting up of this museum.

Attractions

The architecture itself is striking with the combination of a variety of shapes and elements like in a jigsaw puzzle. This is to signify the tangles that make up the history of Australia.

There are attractions for all visitors. Be it the exhibition of fascinating objects or the high tech multi media shows there is something for all.

The museum has permanent exhibitions that give an interesting outlook into Australia's past and the people from the time of the Dreaming. The permanent exhibitions include the
Horizons: The Peopling of Australia since 1788
Tangled Destinies: Land and People in Australia
Nation: Symbols of Australia
Eternity: Stories from the Emotional Heart of Australia

The National Museum of Australia, Canberra is famous for the largest collection of bark paintings in the world. There is also a huge collection of aboriginal stone tools and indigenous objects.

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