Do you have a special interest? There are a number of special tours available that cater for many interests. These tours are available most weekends (except during school holidays), but bookings are essential. Please call (02) 9320 6373 to book.
Invertebrates (animals without backbones) make up 99 per cent of all animals on earth. This tour examines the diversity of size, shape, colour and adaptations of this amazing group of animals. Get up close and personal with specimens in the Birds & Insects exhibition and the Biodiversity exhibition. Learn about the differences between an insect and sea star and a spider and a slug. This tour is appropriate for anyone who has ever been fascinated by the world of mini-beasts.
This tour explores the diversity and evolution of mammals in Australia. It links aspects of the biology of mammals from exhibitions throughout the Museum, including Skeletons, search & discover and Biodiversity. Throughout the tour visitors look at the skeletons, evolution and ecology of Australian mammals both living and extinct. The focus of the tour is on marsupials and monotremes that are native to Australia.
The Indigenous Australian tour takes visitors through the Indigenous Australians exhibition. This tour explores the themes of the exhibition and highlights many important and controversial issues. The tour highlights the diversity and richness of Indigenous cultures as well as the problems faced by many Indigenous communities in Australia today.
This tour explores the architecture of the Museum building as well as its early history. Its colourful characters and details about the acquisition of some of its specimens are explained. The tour is offered during Heritage Week and other arranged times through the Bookings Officer.
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