The Museum is a great place to bring groups of 5s and under. There are many things in the Museum that young children enjoy. Here is information to help you plan your group's outing.
You can do any or all of these:
We can send you a copy of the booklet Let's go to the Museum: special places for 0-5s at the Australian Museum which will help you plan your visit. Phone (+612) 9320 6163 for a copy.
We have also put the key information in this booklet online.
From time to time there may also be temporary exhibitions that are suitable for your group. These exhibitions have an extra charge for adults but children under 5 are free. Children 5 years and older are charged the children's admission. To see what is currently on, go to temporary exhibitions.
This will vary depending on what you want to do.
A visit to Kidspace is $5.00 per child with one adult admitted free* for every two children.
Time to Play workshops are $7.50 per child with one adult admitted free* with every two children. These workshops are held in February and during the first week of each school term. More information on the Time to Play workshops is available here.
A general visit which includes all exhibitions (except Kidspace and some temporary exhibitions) is free for children 5 years and under, with one adult admitted free* for every two children.
*Please note that free adult admission only applies to general admission. If adults in your group wish to see any of the charged temporary exhibitions, they will need to pay the admission fee for those exhibitions.
The Australian Museum is at 6 College Street Sydney, on the corner of College and William Streets. It is opposite Hyde Park.
It is a short walk from Town Hall and Museum train Stations.
There are two parking stations within easy walking distance of the Museum:
Secure Parking Station, Riley Street, East Sydney (map)
Riley St Secure Parking is open:
Monday - Wednesday 7am - 11pm
Thursday and Friday 7am - midnight
Saturday 12noon - 1am (Sunday)
For two weeks between 25 December and 1 January these hours are reduced. Contact Secure Parking for details
(+612) 8912 4900
Museum visitors can get a special rate with this parking station. To obtain the special rate, bring your parking ticket with you and present it to our Information Desk staff when entering the Museum. Your validated ticket will allow you to park for up to 5 hours for $7. Above 5 hours, the flat rate is $9 for Museum visitors with a stamped parking ticket.
Cathedral Car Park (run by Enacon Parking) and is located just next to the Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic Centre, and less than 5 minutes walk to the Museum. They are at the end of Cathedral St, which runs off St Marys Rd, Woolloomooloo. They have room for 360 cars.
There is ramp access off the College Street driveway for wheelchairs, strollers and those who are unable to use steps. Follow the driveway to the end and enter via the William Street entrance. From here (Level LG) you take the lift to Level G. (map)
On Level G there is a baby change room at the rear of the Skeletons exhibition.
On Level 1 change facilities are available in the women's bathroom.
On Level 2 change facilities are available in the men's and women's bathrooms and in Kidspace.
If you and your child/children get separated there are many staff who can help you. To get help look for the staff wearing black T-shirts or see the staff at to the Information Desk on Level G, in Kidspace on Level 2 or in search & discover on Level 2.
Parents or carers must stay with their child/children at all times. The Museum has no creche facilities and staff do not take charge of children.
There are toilets on every floor. Disabled toilets are available on Level 2 at the entrance to search & discover. This is near the lifts.
Lockers are available for hire on Level G. Daily hire costs $1.00.
There are two areas where you can enjoy a snack or a meal - the Diner by the College Street entrance or the Café near the lifts on Level G. No eating is allowed in the exhibitions or other parts of the Museum.
You can also bring a packed lunch or snack break and eat it in one of the parks across the road. Tell the Admission Desk staff you will be coming back in and they will give you a re-entry ticket.
There is a Museum Shop at the entrance to the Museum on the Level G. It has a range of books, toys, games and souvenirs for the 5s and under. They also a range of reasonably priced things that children can buy with their pocket money.
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