Most reviewed History Museums in Australia

1. 5.0 Australian War Memorial (10.2k reviews) Australian Capital Territory
   - Canberra War Memorial is 100%
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
   
   
2. 4.5 Port Arthur Historic Site (4.917 reviews) Tasmania
   - Must do when in Tassie!
   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • History Museums
   
   
3. 4.5 Fremantle Prison (4.163 reviews) Western Australia
   - Great torchlight tour
   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
   
   
4. 4.5 Sovereign Hill (3.778 reviews) Victoria
   - Great day out: worth the trip to Ballarat
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
   
   
5. 4.0 National Museum of Australia (2.078 reviews) Australian Capital Territory
   - A bit disappointed
   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • History Museums
   
   
6. 4.5 Immigration Museum (1.538 reviews) Victoria
   - Fantastic representation of a topic often misjudged or ignored
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
   
   
7. 4.5 Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (1.432 reviews) Tasmania
   - Sidney Nolan's Ned Kelly paintings at TMAG
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Science Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
   
   
8. 4.5 South Australian Museum (1.425 reviews) South Australia
   - Giant Squid
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums • History Museums
   
   
9. 4.5 Albany's Historic Whaling Station (1.181 reviews) Western Australia
   - Definitely worth the visit
   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
   
   
10. 4.5 Mawson's Hut Replica Museum (1.150 reviews) Tasmania
    - Cool
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
11. 4.5 Hyde Park Barracks (1.150 reviews) from $8.13 New South Wales
    - Lots of change.
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
    
    
12. 5.0 RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility (1.136 reviews) from $18.98 Northern Territory
    - Expected a little more
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
13. 4.5 Museum of Brisbane (1.121 reviews) Queensland
    - Cute collection in the heart of the city
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
14. 4.5 WA Shipwrecks Museum (1.095 reviews) Western Australia
    - Brilliant Museum - Learn About the Batavia and SS Xantho
    Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
15. 4.0 Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre (1.040 reviews) Northern Territory
    - Worth the trip
    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Visitor Centers • History Museums
    
    
16. 4.5 Darwin Aviation Museum (964 reviews) Northern Territory
    - Don't let the size fool you, this is a must do
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • History Museums
    
    
17. 4.5 Broome Historical Museum (930 reviews) Western Australia
    - Great Local History
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
18. 4.5 Fort Scratchley (797 reviews) New South Wales
    - Our favourite attraction in Newcastle
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites • Military Bases & Facilities • History Museums
    
    
19. 5.0 Historic Village Herberton (792 reviews) Queensland
    - Fantastic historical village. Entertaining and informative.
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
20. 4.5 Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery (746 reviews) Tasmania
    - Two Locations - Both are Great
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
21. 4.5 Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre (699 reviews) Tasmania
    - A must see centre on your Tassie travels.
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Mines • History Museums
    
    
22. 4.5 Sydney Jewish Museum (580 reviews) New South Wales
    - A Very Informative Museum
    Saturday: Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
23. 4.0 The Gold Museum (574 reviews) Victoria
    - A journey back to the past
    History Museums
    
    
24. 4.5 Umoona Opal Mine & Museum (545 reviews) South Australia
    - Umoona Opal Mine and Museum
    Saturday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Geologic Formations • History Museums
    
    
25. 4.5 Convent Gallery (531 reviews) Victoria
    - Too uncomfortable for the boys
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Wedding Chapels • History Museums
    
    
26. 4.0 Visitor Information Centre at the Big Golden Guitar (519 reviews) New South Wales
    - So much more then
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • History Museums
    
    
27. 4.5 Museum of Geraldton (515 reviews) Western Australia
    - Make sure the museum is on your list
    Saturday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
28. 4.5 Migration Museum (507 reviews) South Australia
    - interesting small museum
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
29. 4.5 The Crystal Caves (503 reviews) Queensland
    - Brilliant experience
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums
    
    
30. 4.5 Cooktown Museum (503 reviews) Queensland
    - Definitely worth a 'Captain Cook'
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
31. 4.5 State Library of South Australia (460 reviews) South Australia
    - A More than Extraordinary Library
    Saturday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Libraries • History Museums
    
    
32. 4.5 Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum (456 reviews) Western Australia
    - A must when in Carnarvon
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
33. 4.5 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (413 reviews) Victoria
    - Phillip Island Classic 2022
    Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Auto Racing Tracks • History Museums
    
    
34. 4.5 Museum of Tropical Queensland (402 reviews) Queensland
    - Nice museum
    National Parks • Islands • History Museums
    
    
35. 5.0 Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum (385 reviews) Queensland
    - A delightful gem well worth visiting.
    Saturday: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
36. 3.0 Bega Cheese Heritage Centre (382 reviews) New South Wales
    - Well worth the visit
    History Museums
    
    
37. 4.5 Wintjiri Arts + Museum (379 reviews) Northern Territory
    - LOCAL ART
    Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Natural History Museums
    
    
38. 4.5 Adelaide Gaol (359 reviews) South Australia
    - Lots of interesting history and next to the botanic gardens
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
39. 4.5 Beechworth Historic Courthouse (320 reviews) Victoria
    - Colonial Heritage
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
40. 4.5 National Railway Museum Port Adelaide (311 reviews) South Australia
    - Fun Museum With a Lot to See!
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
41. 4.5 Cairns Museum (286 reviews) from $10.17 Queensland
    - Must do it
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
42. 4.5 Women's Museum of Australia & Old Gaol Alice Springs (280 reviews) Northern Territory
    - Hidden Gem
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
43. 4.5 Norfolk Island Museum (278 reviews) Norfolk Island
    - Perfect for a rainy day (or sunny)
    Saturday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours History Museums
    
    
44. 4.5 Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre (275 reviews) Queensland
    - Cafe for Breakfast
    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • History Museums
    
    
45. 4.5 West Coast Heritage Centre, Zeehan (235 reviews) Tasmania
    - Must see attraction
    Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
46. 4.5 Lord Howe Island Museum (216 reviews) Lord Howe Island
    - A must visit on Lord Howe Island
    Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums
    
    
47. 4.5 Miners Heritage (204 reviews) Queensland
    - Awesome Experience
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • History Museums
    
    
48. 4.5 Port Macquarie Museum (200 reviews) New South Wales
    - Great experience and lovely staff
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
49. 4.5 Miles Historical Village Museum (196 reviews) Queensland
    - Outstanding museum
    Saturday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
50. 4.5 Flying Boat Museum (195 reviews) Victoria
    - A piece of Australian World War 2 history
    Speciality Museums • History Museums