National Dinosaur Museum

The National Dinosaur Museum is the southern hemisphere's largest permanent display of prehistoric material, located in Gold Creek Village near Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The museum's exhibition follows the evolution of all life, with a particular focus on dinosaurs.

With an annual patronage of 55,000 visitors, the museum is ranked among the most popular attractions in the region. The attached gift shop stocks a wide selection of fossils and ships all over the world.

Established in 1993, the museum has been steadily improved and updated since its conception. It offers palaeontology displays that keep up with changes in the science.

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JH H-D
24 November 2015
They have tours every couple of hours that go into more interesting details about the dinos on display
Leea Davidson
31 March 2016
Good price. Takes about an hour. Kids love the outdoor area!
Sami M
31 March 2013
"Museum" is perhaps a little too scientific a term for the place. Expensive, not very big but still something kids who like dinosaurs will probably enjoy.
Kylie Travers
31 May 2014
My kids loved it! Tour guide was funny too.
Eki Baskoro
27 April 2019
Lots of collections albeit its small space.
Stephen Gallacher
21 April 2014
Even better than Questacon!
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