Admission information
Feed your curiosity at the Australian Museum with free entry to our permanent exhibitions!

Opening hours
General Admission
The Australian Museum is open everyday, except Christmas Day.
- Open daily: 10am - 5pm
- Wednesday late nights: 10am - 9pm (Ground & Upper Ground levels only)
Please note: Burra learning space and Billabong Waterhole Café on Level 2 is open 10am- 4:30pm daily. On Tuesday 4 March, 2025, half of Burra will be closed for a private event. Visitors will still be able to access Burra from the cafe entrance.
Entry fees
Experience the Australian Museum with free General Admission!
Free entry includes admission to permanent exhibitions at the Australian Museum and access to the Museum Shop and Burra learning and play space.
Entry fees may apply to our special exhibitions and tickets are also required for our school holiday programs, workshops, talks and education programs. Find out more and book special exhibition and program tickets in advance using the What's On calendar of events.
Become an AM Member and receive special benefits including access to the Members Lounge and purchase discounts in the Museum Shop.
Visitor information
The Australian Museum is located in the centre of Sydney city, opposite Hyde Park and St Mary's Cathedral, and is a short walk from Town Hall, Museum Station and St James train stations in Sydney's CBD.
Museum Map
View our visitor map for indoor locations of exhibitions, toilets and amenities as well as information about low, medium and high sensory areas across our galleries.
Discover the location of our special and permanent galleries spaces, Museum Shop, food with a view and Members Lounge to visit at the Australian Museum.
Accessibility and (disability) inclusion
The Australian Museum has wheelchair accessible entrances marked on the Museum Map and a range of accessible services and programs, including Audio Descriptive tours that you can access on your own mobile device.
The AM Visual Story has also been created for visitors on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities to prepare for their visit.
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