The Australian Museum things to see in Sydney
The
Australian Museum has a unique and irreplaceable collection and the most
extensive collection of Australian culture and natural history artifacts in the
country. The museum is the guardian of Australian most priceless most important
animal, mineral, fossil, vertebrate, invertebrate, and anthropological
collection. The museum provides a range of educational programs and exhibitions
that help to inspire our younger people. These programs and educational workshops
are aimed at both primary and secondary students. When you become a member of
the Australian Museum, Membership entitles you too many great benefits
including free all year round general admission discounts and express queues
for special exhibitions.
The
aboriginal art and craft exhibition
This exhibition dedicated to the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Indigenous Australia is a term used to describe both Torres Strait Islanders and aboriginal people. Learn and explore the life history culture and heritage of the longest continuous culture on earth. Learn about the beautiful environment enjoyed by the Gadigal people. The Gadigal people belonged to the Ero Nation their territories spread from south of the Sydney Botany Bay and the Georges river to the Circular Quay west to Parramatta and north to the Hawkesbury River. View the aboriginal unique style of art and craft learn about the life of these wonderful people before Colonisation.
The long Gallery
The long Gallery is the oldest and original exhibition hall in Australia opening in 1855. Displays were of many peculiar Animals of New Holland as Australia then were called as well as local arts and crafts and current technological inventions. The first opening was a huge success attracting more than 10,000 people over the first weekend. The long Gallery is now a Skeleton museum displaying Human, Marsupials, Mammals, Amphibians, and reptiles Skeletons. See Skeletons of the possum and Koala mammal skeletons include the lion, a rock wallaby, and the kangaroo. See the crocodile Python and turtle. Fish view the first ever-black marlin caught on rod and reel in 1913. Explore the function of our skeletons and bones learn how they heal be educated on the different types of skeletons exoskeleton and endoskeletons. Does the stress test on bones watch the polarised light that shows you where the different parts of the bones receive the most stress? Learn about the dissimilarities between human and bird bones. 
The planet of minerals
Australia
has always been lucky to have an abundant supply of minerals. This exhibition
explores the history of Australian mineral exploration learn about the
discovery of minerals where they come from. Enjoy the displays that teach you
about different types of minerals and what they are used for. Learn about the
food belt minerals and the ore body at Broken hill the first mines in South
Australia and the great copper rush. View the impressive displays of gold
nuggets, gemstones discover how the diggers of the gold rush lived and
survived. The gold rush was a very import time in early Sydney history and the
economy. The discovery of gold in 1851 it led to the first mint in Australia,
and the first Australian coins.
Birds in Australia
Once again,
this is another excellent Educational exhibition view a tremendous display of
Australian birds learn about the huge diverse range of birds in Australia. View
the huge flightless birds from the emu to the most colourful and gorgeous collection
of parrots in the world the Australian parrots. What is a bird? Why are the
flight muscles of different in birds? What is the behaviour and how do birds
navigate? Learn the answers to these questions and more when you explore birds
in Australia.
Butterflies and insects
Dinosaurs
Discovering
dinosaurs take a trail card hunt for the Aussie dinosaurs learn about when and
where the Aussie dinosaurs lived what they ate and how they survived before
extinction. Join the debate were dinosaurs cold or warm-blooded. Collect the
evidence study how Dinosaurs fossils are excavated and found. Discover how past
fossils are the window in to history is there enough evidence to prove the
dinosaurs were cold all warm-blooded. See the huge impressive skeleton of the
Tyrannosaurs Rex a very large Carnivorous dinosaur of the late cretaceous
period with small claws like little front legs and powerful jaw.
Surviving Australia
Discover the
stories of Australia’s inhabitants learn about who are the specialised
survivors of millions of years. Where are all the swimming flying crawling
animals that once called Australia Home? In the past 200 years over 50
vertebrate and a mystery of how many invertebrates and plants that are now
presume extinct. See the Australian animals of today learn how they have
adapted and survived learn about their ancestors like the killer marsupial
giant wombats, fanged kangaroos, and the largest marsupials that ever lived.
How to get to the Australian Museum
The
Australian Museum is located in the center of Sydney city across the road from
the famous Hyde Park it is easily assessable by public transport such as trains
and buses. Both St James and museum train station are both less than a
ten-minute walking distance from the museum. But if you do catch a train I
suggest you elite at St James because this will give you the opportunity to
visit the Australian war memorial museum
is located in the center of Sydney city across the road from the famous Hyde
park it is easily assessable by public transport such as trains and buses.
Both St James and museum train station are both less than a ten minute walking
from the museum. However, if you do catch a train I suggest you elite at St
James because this will give you the opportunity to visit the Australian war
memorial and museum on your walk to the museum. The war memorial has a small museum
with a collection of war memorial memorabilia. Entry to the museum is free of
charge but donations are much appreciated.
Other great Sydney tourist attractions close to the museum
Art gallery of NSW about a 20 minute walk
Hyde park barracks about a 15 minutes walk
The mint about 15 to 20 minute walk
Sydney hospital 15 to 20 minutes
Parliament house about 15 to 20 minute walk
St Mary cathedral about 10 minute walk
