The 13 Museum Visits in Australia That Earn Their Price

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

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

Explore Bundaberg Rum’s museum, then join guides such as Shazza, Gina, Amber, or Taylor inside the working distillery. See the Molasses Well, Barrel House, and fermenters, then sample two rums at the tasting bar. Allow about two hours, and leave cameras and battery-powered items in a locker.

“This is the place to buy Salted Caramel liquor. Look at the amazing History in the centre. Lots of well documented articles and Photos It's the best.”

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

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

Spend 90 minutes inside Sydney’s famous sporting ground with an English-speaking guide such as Stuart, Peter, Warwick, or Rod. See the pitch, dressing rooms, media centre, Members Reserve, Walk of Honour, and SCG Museum. It suits cricket fans and curious Sydney visitors alike.

“Informative, passionate guide, Warwick who interjected the facts with light humour, without being too harsh on the Poms!!”

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3.ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience

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

Visit ArtVo at The District Docklands for a relaxed, hands-on gallery visit across 11 themed zones. Step into scenes with angel wings, Venice canals, and the Taj Mahal, then use your phone to create playful photos. Allow one to two hours, and bring a friend to help with pictures.

“Artvo is very nice place for kids and adults, we enjoyed alots, kids didn't stop taking photos and jumping and running around.”

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

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

Meet a local guide such as Georgia, Gabby, or Stef for a four-hour Broome outing covering the Historical Museum, Matso’s Brewery, and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, commentary, water, and two beer samples are included. The group is capped at 16 people.

“Very informative guide lots of tips for around Broome. Matzos was a great place to find for a mango beer and the cricket park was really interesting with a great guide to show you around”

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5.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 gallery tour, learn how Bundaberg drinks are made, and taste all 13 flavors with an English-speaking guide. Choose six bottles to take home, test your nose at the smellography wall, and design a custom label.

“The lady running the tasting was great - she was really friendly, enthusiastic and informed. There are great history bits to read and it’s quite interactive. It was a short 30 min experience but really interesting, and coming away with 6 drinks each was well worth the money!”

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

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

ArtVo Gold Coast turns hand-painted, life-size murals into photo scenes. Walk through eight themed zones, follow floor markers, and pose with friends or family as part of the artwork. Allow one to two hours, with helpful staff on hand to take group photos.

“The staff where really friendly and helpful and they also help to take our photos. Really amazing place”

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7.Melbourne Museum Entry Ticket

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

Use your one-day Melbourne Museum ticket to explore Horridus the Triceratops, the Forest Gallery, Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Gallery, Children’s Gallery, and Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. English support is available, and you should allow at least three hours.

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8.Australian National Maritime Museum: See It All Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · from $23

Spend a full day at Darling Harbour exploring six galleries, Action Stations, a cold war submarine, naval destroyer, HMB Endeavour, and Duyfken. The $23 See It All Ticket also includes special exhibitions, Ocean Photographer of the Year, and children's art activities. English-language guidance is available.

“Great family day out viewing the ship and submarine.”

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9.Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket

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

Spend one full day at Sovereign Hill, a living museum in Ballarat. Watch a 100-ounce gold bar being poured, pan for gold to keep, explore Red Hill Mine, ride through town by coach, and visit 1850s shops, theatres, workshops, and the Chinese Camp.

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10.Video Game Console Museum

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

Step into Perth’s Nostalgia Box for at least one hour of hands-on gaming across more than 100 consoles from the 1970s to the 2000s. Explore how home gaming changed, then play classics including Pong, Space Invaders, Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog, Alex Kidd, and Crash Bandicoot.

“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, Ryan Brickman McNaught’s world-first LEGO Star Wars exhibition brings iconic characters, ships, battles, and planets to life with 8 million bricks. You can build starfighters and lightsabers, add to giant scenes, and see your creations enter a digital face-off.

“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 with a local English-speaking guide visiting Broome Museum, Matso’s Brewery and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. You’ll taste ginger and mango beer, have 45 minutes for lunch at your own cost, and see more than 2,500 crocodiles. Guides include Jane and Brenda.

“We had the best time! Our tour guide was amazing”

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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 historic Cairns School of Arts building. Explore family-friendly exhibits about tropical life, Cairns, and Far North Queensland, then cool off with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and veranda views. No guide is listed, so you explore at your own pace.

“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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