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Level G

Museum Map Level G

09From the Dreaming to the struggle for self-determination and Land Rights, Indigenous Australians tells the stories of Australia's first peoples in their own words.

10Situated in the oldest part of the Museum, Skeletons, provides a bony perspective on natural history.

Information, Admissions & Cloaking Information and assembly point for education groups' Meet and Greet.

Temporary Exhibition Spaces Temporary Exhibition Space.


Level 1

Museum Map Level 1

07Chapman Mineral Collection there are more than 850 crystals in a dazzling tribute to Albert Chapman - an Australian with an international reputation as a great mineralogist.

08In the Planet of Minerals reveals the processes which create these natural works of art.

08Come face-to-face with a 2,800 year old ancient Egyptian Mummy now on permanent display on Level 1.


Level 2

Museum Map Level 2

01Use the extensive range of CD-ROMS, books, specimens and internet-linked computers in search & discover, to find answers to your science questions.

02Under construction – new exhibitions and spaces to open late 2007/early 2008. Please see our Revitalisation Program for further information

03Australia's unique birds, strange insects and notorious spiders fill the Birds and Insects exhibition.

04Under construction - new exhibitions and spaces to open late 2007/early 2008. Please see our Revitalisation Program for further information

05Kidspace, opens March 16, 2007 - a mini museum that stimulates under-5s to investigate the natural world.

06Under construction - new exhibitions and spaces to open late 2007/early 2008. Please see our Revitalisation Program for further information.


Map Key

Accessible toilets Accessible toilets
Baby Care Room Baby Care Room
College Street Diner College Street Diner
Education Centre Education Centre
Lift Lift
Information, Admissions & Cloaking Information, Admissions & Cloaking
Main Entrance Main Entrance
Museum Café Museum Café
Museum ShopMuseum Shop
Temporary Exhibition Spaces Temporary Exhibition Spaces
Theatrette Theatrette
Toilets Toilets


Museum Guide Maps in other languages

If you would like to explore the Museum on your own, the general guide map provides a self-guided tour for you to follow. This tour is available in eight languages:

Visitor guide maps are available in:

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