Opening Hours

The National Dinosaur Museum is open to the general public between the hours of 10am and 5pm, every day including Christmas Day. Last admissions are at 4:30pm.

We are located in Gold Creek Village,
on the corner of
Gold Creek Road and Barton Highway,
NICHOLLS, ACT 2913
(Click for map)

For detailed directions visit Google Maps

Admission Prices

The admission prices for entering the exhibit areas of the museum are as follows:

For school group rates, please see our School Programs page.

**EFTPOS and Credit Card facility available**

Things to See

Prehistoric exhibits at the museum

Guided tours for groups of all ages

Children's birthday parties

Educational publications

Special holiday activities

A fantastic gift shop

Click here for Tours, Rates and to Book and Pay Online 

Latest News

We have had some new exhibits arrive and these are now starting to appear in the exhibiton gallery. Stay tuned for more updates and photos of the new arrivals.

National Dinosaur Museum
20th Birthday
Sat 20/Sun 21 April, 2013

Come and celebrate the 20th birthday of the National Dinosaur Museum with us. To celebrate, we’ll be hosting a fun-filled weekend of activities the whole family can sink their teeth into! All activities are free with museum admission and extended opening hours on Saturday 20th until 8.30pm!

Saturday
11am Guided tour
12-3pm Glossopteris fossil activity
2pm Guided tour
6pm Pyjama party (ages 5-12)
6 and 7.30pm Guided tour by torchlight

Sunday
11am Guided tour
12-3pm Glossopteris fossil activity
2pm Guided tour

Glossopteris fossil activity – crack open fossil bearing rocks to reveal a 280 million-year-old souvenir
Pyjama party – 1.5hrs of dinosaur party fun. Includes tour, games and snacks. Prizes for best dino-pjs