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Museums in Australia map & data

There are 1,473 museums mapped in Australia, spread over 9 states and territories. The most are in New South Wales (483), Queensland (280) and Victoria (231) - New South Wales alone holds 33% of them. 94% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Australian Computer Museum Society, ACMI and Australian Museum.

1,473locations
9states and territories
68 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Museums by state or territory

State or territoryLocationsShare
New South Wales48333%
Queensland28019%
Victoria23116%
Western Australia18713%
South Australia16011%
Tasmania735.0%
Northern Territory352.4%
Australian Capital Territory171.2%
Other Territories70.5%

Notable museums in Australia

  1. Australian Computer Museum SocietyCroydon · New South Wales · museum
  2. ACMIMelbourne · Victoria · museum
  3. Australian MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  4. ANZ Banking MuseumMelbourne · Victoria · museum
  5. Australian National Maritime MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  6. Australian National Aviation MuseumVictoria · museum
  7. Boorowa Historical MuseumBoorowa · New South Wales · museum
  8. Australian National Surfing MuseumTorquay · Victoria · museum
  9. Brislington Medical and Nursing MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  10. Ballarat Fine Art GalleryVictoria · museum
  11. Cadia Cornish Engine HouseNew South Wales · museum
  12. Ballarat Tramway MuseumVictoria · museum
  13. Elizabeth Bay HouseElizabeth Bay · New South Wales · museum
  14. Chinese MuseumMelbourne · Victoria · museum
  15. Elizabeth FarmRosehill · New South Wales · museum
  16. Experiment Farm CottageNew South Wales · museum
  17. Historical Aircraft Restoration SocietyAlbion Park Rail · New South Wales · museum
  18. Hyde Park BarracksNew South Wales · museum
  19. Illawarra Light Railway MuseumAlbion Park Rail · New South Wales · museum
  20. Junee Roundhouse MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  21. Justice & Police MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  22. MV Cape DonNew South Wales · museum
  23. Mary MacKillop Place MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  24. Museum of SydneyNew South Wales · museum
  25. NSW Rail MuseumThirlmere · New South Wales · museum
  26. National Motor Racing MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  27. Norman Lindsay GalleryNew South Wales · museum
  28. Parramatta Female FactoryNew South Wales · museum
  29. Parramatta PowerhouseNew South Wales · museum
  30. Powerhouse MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  31. RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage CentreForest Hill · New South Wales · museum
  32. Susannah Place MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  33. Sydney Bus MuseumLeichhardt · New South Wales · museum
  34. Sydney Jewish MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  35. Sydney ObservatoryNew South Wales · museum
  36. Sydney Tramway MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  37. The MintNew South Wales · museum
  38. The Museum of the RiverinaNew South Wales · museum
  39. The Rocks Discovery MuseumNew South Wales · museum
  40. Tocumwal Aviation Museum‎Tocumwal · New South Wales · museum

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Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.

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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in Australia?

This layer holds 1,473 museums in Australia, the most of them in New South Wales. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each museum?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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