National Museum of Australia

Frommer's Review

The first official all-encompassing museum dedicated to the nation of Australia opened in 2001 to rave reviews. Using state-of-the-art technology and hands-on exhibits, the museum concentrates on three main themes: Australian society and its history since 1788; the interaction of people with the Australian environment; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories. It relies more on images and sound than on historical objects to tell the stories of Australia. Allow a couple of hours if it grabs you, and 30 minutes to rush around baffled if it doesn't.

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