About

The Australian Museum is currently closed to the public until mid-2020 to enable our major $57.5m renovation, Project Discover.

We're closed for renovation

Artist's impression of expanded Crystal Hall entry

We're building a better museum

Find out about the Australian Museum's exciting new plans to improve visitor experience and attract global exhibitions.

Closed for renovation
until spring 2020

What's on

Discover Australian Museum events held offsite at other venues while we are closed to build a better museum.

Offsite events only
Closed to the public
until mid-2020

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Parking and public transport

Information on how to get to the Australian Museum including public transport options and where to park cars and bikes.

1 William Street
Sydney NSW 2010 Australia

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Functions and venues

Discover our unique spaces ideal for catered events and functions such as dinners, cocktail parties, receptions, conferences and product launches.

T: +61 (0)2 9320 6182
E: venues@austmus.gov.au

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Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI)

AMRI brings together scientific expertise and world-class research infrastructure to increase our knowledge of the world around us and inform environmental decision-making for a better future.

Biodiversity & geodiversity
Collections-based research

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Get involved

Make a donation. Become a member or volunteer. Or put your passion into practice on a citizen science project. Find out how you can get involved with the Australian Museum.

Join & Give
Citizen Science
Volunteer & Work

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Our organisation

More than a leading Sydney attraction, the Australian Museum is a hub of information, resources and research. Learn more about Australia’s first museum.

Mission statement
Leadership team
Polices and reports

Australian Museum Archival images 200 Treasures

Our history

Find out about the history of the Museum’s zoological and anthropological collections, its historic and contemporary buildings and the people who have worked here over nearly two centuries.

Museum by the decade
Past exhibitions
Museum people