Australian Museum

Situated on College Street, Darlinghurst, the Australian Museum is the country's oldest standing museum, globally reputed for its natural history and anthropology collections. The museum offers a variety of learning experiences, some of which include the history of Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, climate change, sustainability, life science and earth science. One can also see the magnificent and jaw-dropping dinosaur models and fossils here, an interesting attraction for many.

The museum first opened in 1827 and moved to its current College Street location in 1849. Further expeditions through the late 19th century expanded its collections, and new galleries were added from the 1950s onward. Beyond its public exhibitions, the museum runs active research centres in environmental science, biodiversity and Indigenous culture, giving it a working scientific role alongside the displays.