Australian Capital Territory · Attraction
National Dinosaur Museum
Fossils, giants and prehistoric wonder
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
Australia's largest dinosaur museum brings prehistory to life with an impressive collection of full-scale skeletons, fossils, and interactive displays. Housed in Gold Creek Village in Canberra's north, the museum spans millions of years of natural history. Visitors of all ages can walk among towering replicas and handle genuine specimens.
The National Dinosaur Museum holds more than 300 specimens, including original fossils from Australia, North America, and China, alongside life-size mounted skeletons that fill the main gallery. Highlights include a Triceratops skull, a complete Allosaurus skeleton, and an impressive array of dinosaur eggs and footprint casts. Interactive displays encourage hands-on learning, making it one of Canberra's most engaging family destinations.
Beyond the main gallery, the museum features displays dedicated to Ice Age megafauna, early mammals, and marine reptiles, telling the full arc of prehistoric life on Earth. The gift shop stocks an excellent range of fossils, minerals, and educational toys. Online booking is available and recommended during school holidays, and the museum also caters for quiet-time visits for noise-sensitive visitors.
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