Sydney · Hyde Park · Museums

Australian Museum.

Natural history and cultural collections beside Hyde Park, including the museum's dinosaur displays.

Editorial illustration: ceramic and bronze objects in a museum display
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Plan your visit

General entry is free and permanent exhibitions do not need a ticket. Open daily 10am–5pm, except Christmas Day.

Where to find it

1 William Street, Sydney NSW 2010

The Art Gallery, State Library and Royal Botanic Garden are around the Domain and Macquarie Street. The Australian Museum is beside Hyde Park.

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Make an afternoon of it

Choose another stop in the same area, or keep this visit as the whole plan. These guides have more ideas for Sydney.

Visitor information

Admission and practical details checked against the venue’s information on 10 October 2026.

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NEARBY IDEAS

More of Sydney.

Art & galleries

Sydney · The Domain

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art and exhibitions in the Domain, with parkland close by. Keep time for one building or take a longer look around the campus.

Books & architecture

Sydney · Macquarie Street

State Library of NSW

Collections, reading rooms and exhibitions on Macquarie Street. Pair a library visit with time around the Domain.

Outdoors

Sydney · Harbour

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

A garden walk beside the harbour. Choose it for fresh air between cultural stops around the Domain.