Australian Museum
Contact Information
6 College St. Phone 02/9320 6000 Web site www.austmus.gov.au..
Hours: Daily 9:30am-5pm Seasonal
Info. Closed Christmas Transportation: CityRail: Museum, St. James, or
Town Hall. Sydney Explorer bus: Stop 15. Prices: Admission A$5 (U.S.$3.50)
adults, A$2 (U.S.$1.40) children, A$12 (U.S.$8.40) families. Special exhibits cost extra.
Though nowhere near as impressive as, say,
the Natural History Museum in London or similar museums in Washington or New York,
Sydney's premier natural history museum still ranks in the top five of its kind in the
world. Displays are presented thematically. The best displays are in the Aboriginal
section, with its traditional clothing, weapons, and everyday implements. There are some
sorry examples of stuffed Australian wildlife, too. Temporary exhibits run from time to
time.
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