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The museums of Canberra present the reflections of Australian life from times
immemorial. These are like a collage that presents the essence of Australian life,
society and culture. The main museums are the -
National Museum of Australia, Canberra
The National Museum of Australia, Canberra was established by the National
Museum of Australia Act 1980. The architectural jigsaw is to signify the tangles
that make up the history of Australia.
Questacon
The National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra
The National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra is famous for the 200 interactive
exhibits that are related to both technology and science. The Questacon building
was given as a gift by Japan to Australia in 1988.
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
The National Gallery of Australia was started in 1974 and inaugurated by Queen
Elizabeth II in October in 1982.
Australian War Memorial, Canberra
The Australian War Memorial, Canberra was established to pay due respect to
all those members of the Australian Armed Forces who had given up their lives
in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, Canberra
The complex is a part of NASA and it offers all visitors some amazing opportunity
of star gazing through a wonderful collection of telescopes.
Canberra Space Dome & Observatory, Canberra
You can have a look in to the beautiful heavenly bodies from this observatory.
National Capital Exhibition, Canberra
It hosts a wonderful display of various articles made out of wood, textiles,
and some paintings.
Canberra Bicycle Museum, Canberra
This museum's collection consists of 620 old bicycles and other related information
on parts and the evolution of bicycles.
Aboriginal Dreamings Gallery, Canberra
This is a collection of articles done by the aboriginal artists and this includes
anonymous as well as famous artists.
Australian Federal Police Museum, Canberra
Through the displays this particular museum traces the entire route of the
evolution of the Australian Federal Police.
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
It is a private owned gallery that holds a number of exhibitions and it has
a shop from where you can buy a number of memorabilia.
CSIRO Discovery, Canberra
It has got inventions right from the aboriginal to the modern times.
Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra
It is a bustling place right at the heart of the city of Canberra and is extremely
fascinating.
Canberra Railway Museum, Canberra
It has all the artifacts dealing with the Australian railways.
Cuppacumbalong Craft Centre, Canberra
This craft center has a wonderful display of handicrafts done by weavers gathered
from places all over the world.
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