13 Museum Visits in Australia Worth Booking

1.Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $21Our pick

Start with the interactive Bundaberg Rum Museum, then join guides such as Shaz, Gina, Amber, or Taylor for a roughly one-hour walk through the working distillery. See the Molasses Well, fermenters, and Barrel House, learn how Bundy is made, and finish with two tastings. Battery items stay in lockers, and stairs are part of the route.

“Very informative great staff and knowledgeable explained everything loud and clear It’s just a shame you don’t get to actually see any of the product in the making as all you do is walk through the distillery and see outside of all the tanks the only part you really see is when you walk through the molasses”

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2.MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 638 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Spend 150 minutes touring the Melbourne Cricket Ground with an English-speaking guide, then explore the Australian Sports Museum and Game On! See the MCC Long Room, player changing rooms, viewing room, media centre and Melbourne City Terrace. Guides such as Spencer, Colin, Graeme and Mary bring the stadium’s sporting stories to life.

“Our Graeme was fantastic. Knowledgable, sense of humour and willing to allow us all the time we needed.”

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3.Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and Museum Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 616 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23

Spend 90 minutes inside Sydney’s sporting home with an English-speaking guide such as Stuart, Peter, Warwick, or Rod. Walk through the SCG’s pitch areas, dressing rooms, media centre, Members Reserve, Walk of Honour, and museum. Expect strong cricket coverage, entertaining stories, photo stops, and access rarely included in a regular stadium visit.

“Very informative guide called Kevin, knew everything anybody asked him would recommend tour”

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4.ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 423 reviews · from $21

At ArtVo in Melbourne’s District Docklands, you walk through more than 100 painted scenes across 11 themed zones. Touch the displays, pose with angel wings, appear to ride a Venetian gondola, or stand before the Taj Mahal. A short English introduction explains how the gallery works, then you explore at your own pace for about one to two hours.

“Fun for all. Really enjoyed the time we spent here. Kept us busy for a couple of hours. Free to go back and fourth which was handy when some photo ops were too busy.”

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5.Broome Trio Afternoon Adventure: Brewery, Museum & Crocodile Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $93

This four-hour Broome outing links the Broome Historical Museum, Matso’s Brewery, and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park in one small-group trip. You get hotel pickup, local commentary, entry fees, two beer tastings for adults, and a crocodile feeding presentation. Guides such as Georgia, Gabby, Brenda, and Dooma are known for adding useful local stories.

“Very information prompt and reliable communication Enjoyed the commentary Brenda was excellent The spinifex brewery was lovely enjoyed our lunch and beer samples”

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6.Bundaberg: Brew Tasting and Self-Guided Gallery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 256 reviews · 30 min · from $14

At The Bundaberg Barrel on Bargara Road, take a self-guided look at ginger beer production, test your nose at the smellography wall, then join an English-speaking host such as Damo for a tasting of 13 flavours. Choose six drinks to take home, with a custom label option available.

“I thought it was an interesting activity for the day and good for those of us who don't drink but wanted to learn some history”

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7.ArtVo Gold Coast – Queensland’s First Trick Art Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $21

At ArtVo Gold Coast, you become part of hand-painted, life-size optical illusion murals across eight themed zones and 1,400 square metres. Follow the floor markers, pose with friends or family, and take your own photos. Allow one to two hours for a brisk visit, or up to four hours if you take your time.

“The fantastic artwork on the walls and floor and each picture has a circle on the floor giving suggestions on how to stand, sit, or lay down to get the best effect as well as the camera should be either landscape or Portrait. You definitely nRead more”

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8.Melbourne Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 122 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Spend a full day at Melbourne Museum with access to the Forest Gallery, Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Gallery, Children’s Gallery, and Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. See Horridus, an exceptionally complete triceratops fossil, and learn about Victoria’s natural world, people, and past. English support is available, but this is mainly a self-guided museum visit.

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9.Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 1 day · from $37

At Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, you spend a full day in a recreated 1850s gold-rush town. Watch a 100-ounce gold bar being poured, pan for real gold to keep, explore Red Hill Mine, see period trades at work, and add a guided mine tour or horse-drawn coach ride for an extra fee.

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10.Video Game Console Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

At Perth’s Nostalgia Box, you get at least one hour with more than 100 game consoles from the 1970s through the 2000s. Explore how home gaming changed, then play classics such as Pong, Space Invaders, Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, Alex Kidd, and Crash Bandicoot. English-speaking staff can help load the games you want.

“It was great for grand children and grand father and I could sit quietly and enjoy my afternoon. The staff were very friendly. Knowledgeable and great with the children. Will return”

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11.Melbourne Museum: LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews

At Melbourne Museum, you’ll explore the world-first LEGO Star Wars exhibition created by LEGO Certified Professional Ryan Brickman McNaught. See huge ships, characters, battles, and famous scenes built from more than 8 million bricks, then join hands-on builds, create a LEGO lightsaber, and choose a side for a digital battle.

“Super fun and interesting seeing how it’s all put together. I’m not a huge star wars fan but my partner is, and it really is an Experience, we both had an amazing time!’”

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12.Matso’s Brewery, Museum & Crocodile Park Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Spend four hours seeing three very different sides of Broome: sample ginger and mango beer at Matso’s, explore the air-conditioned Broome Museum, and take a guided visit to Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. Hotel pickup, entry fees, and an English-speaking local guide are included. Lunch is extra.

“Our guide Jane was amazing. She possessed a wealth of knowledge of Broome and the sights. Jane was friendly and welcoming. She even gave us a tip for when going to the Sun Picture Theatre and to make sure we grabbed 2 cushions. We would highly recommend Jane.”

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13.Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $10Best value

Use a mobile ticket to enter Cairns Museum in the city center and explore exhibitions on tropical life, Cairns history, prominent local people, and Aboriginal culture. Admission includes every exhibition, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and access to the attractive upstairs veranda. The visit is self-guided, with no named guide listed.

“This is a great museum. Really gives you a feel of the area. An overlooked jewel. Don’t miss it. The admission price is reasonable”

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