Visit

Bus route 53 visits the Museum 7 days a week. The bus stop is on Lennox Crossing, about 200 metres from our entrance. See timetable at Transport Canberra

Walk, cycle or scoot from the city or by Lake Burley Griffin on a shared path.

Access to the Museum via road and paved pedestrian path remains unchanged after a fence was erected on the lakeside path. Statement about asbestos on NCA land

Taxi or ride share with pick-up and drop-off at the taxi zone sign under the big orange loop, near our main entrance.

$4 per hour or $17 per day, 8.30am to 5pm weekdays. Free on weekends, public holidays and always for limited mobility spaces and motorbikes. Parking fees and ticketing

Parking is monitored weekdays by the National Capital Authority. Check the short-stay and long-stay signs for details and contact the NCA if you receive a fine. Parking FAQs

Parking spaces for visitors with limited mobility and the required permit are available free of charge near our main entrance, under the loop. Coach bays 5 and 9 are suitable for coaches fitted with mobility access lifts, hoists or ramps.

Private mini-buses, caravan and trailer parking: Use the reserved bays marked in the long stay zone near the car park entry.

Coach parking: 9 spaces marked ‘bus stop’ near the main entrance, with set-down and pick-up zone near the red fire-hydrant boosters. Overflow parking available on Lawson Crescent.

See a host, just inside the Museum entrance for:

• information, including maps
• buying tickets for special exhibitions and experiences
• tour bookings and information
• cloaking large bags, umbrellas, jackets and other items.

Includes a toilet, change table and microwave. Located on the Ground floor, off the Gandel Atrium, and at the Discovery Centre. Breastfeeding is welcome throughout the Museum.

Our multi-faith room is a quiet space for reflection, prayer, meditation or time out. It is located above our Friends Room, off the Gandel Atrium.

Join Friends for exclusive member access to our lakeside Friends Lounge. Members receive benefits including discounts in our Cafe and Shop and access to exclusive events.

Photography for personal use is allowed in our galleries, except where signs request no photography. For commercial photography and filming requests, email bookings@nma.gov.au

Connect to our free NMA-PUBLIC wi-fi.

The Museum Shop stocks beautiful homewares, glassware, jewellery, First Nations products, toys, books, bath and body products, candles, gifts and more.

Your purchase supports the Museum’s work, local designers and a range of First Nations artists and art centres.

Visit our Museum Shop online to discover:

• jigsaws and boredom busters to entertain the family
• the latest ELK range
• incredible exhibition catalogues and Museum publications.

Visit our special temporary exhibition shop, inspired by the seaside and Italian food, design and fashion. Until 4 May 2025

• Packing, postage and overseas shipping
• Gift wrapping
• Spend $70 and get free shipping in Australia
• Mastercard and Visa accepted
• Friends receive 10% discount and access to exclusive Shop specials and events

email themuseumshop@nma.gov.au
phone +61 2 6208 5222

1. From the main entrance go past the Information Desk towards the orange ‘Galleries’ sign at the far end of the Gandel Atrium.
2. Pass through the glass sliding doors and continue past the large bunya pine tree trunk display in our Great Southern Land exhibition.
3. You will come to a red staircase on your left, and a lift in front of you.
   1. Up the stairs: Visions Theatre is ahead on your right.
   2. Up in the lift: Visions Theatre is on your left.

1. From the main entrance, go past the Information Desk towards the orange ‘Galleries’ sign at the far end of the Gandel Atrium.
2. You will come to glass sliding doors. Before you enter, there is a lift to your left. Through the doors are stairs going down to your right.
   1. Down in the lift: Go to the Lower Ground floor and continue up the ramp, then through the glass sliding doors and turn left.
   2. Down the stairs: Turn left at the bottom.
3. Go through the glass sliding doors, turn immediately right and pass through another set of glass sliding doors outside to the Garden of Australian Dreams.
4. On the far side of the Garden is a white structure.
5. The entrance of the Discovery Centre is to the left and just behind the white structure.