Discover the biggest permanent collection of interactive dinosaurs in Australia and get up close to the skeletons and fossils when you visit The National Dinosaur Museum in Canberra!
Enjoy a dinosaur-themed party with lots of fun activities. Learn about the dinosaurs while having fun and celebrating your birthday!
If your child is under 6 years old please contact us for alternative options.
Become a Dinosaur Museum member and receive special discounts on things like bringing friends, gift shop purchases and birthday parties.
Established in 1993, the museum has grown from just a small collection to housing the largest permanent display of dinosaur and other prehistoric fossil material in Australia. Located in Gold Creek Village, the National Dinosaur Museum is now one of Canberra’s premier tourist attractions and offers an interactive insight into the earth’s long and dynamic history. The museum houses life-like dinosaur models, full skeletons, skulls, and robotic dinosaurs, and visitors can navigate through millions of years of earth’s ancient past.
Focusing on education and entertainment, the museum offers a wide variety of activities to schools and the general public. From guided tours of the museum to birthday parties for the kids, there is sure to be something to suit your needs.
Our gift shop stocks a range of natural history books, dinosaur models, apparel, and toys. Come visit the dinosaurs today!
Established in 1993, the museum has grown from just a small collection to housing the largest permanent display of dinosaur and other prehistoric fossil material in Australia. Located in Gold Creek Village, the National Dinosaur Museum is now one of Canberra’s premier tourist attractions and offers an interactive insight into the earth’s long and dynamic history. The museum houses life-like dinosaur models, full skeletons, skulls, and robotic dinosaurs, and visitors can navigate through millions of years of earth’s ancient past.
Focusing on education and entertainment, the museum offers a wide variety of activities to schools and the general public. From guided tours of the museum to birthday parties for the kids, there is sure to be something to suit your needs.
Our gift shop stocks a range of natural history books, dinosaur models, apparel, and toys. Come visit the dinosaurs today!
"Excellent display of dinosaurs both outside and inside the museum with informative information placed at the exhibits. A must see with kids."
– Margo M. | TripAdvisor"The staff really make it too....that little bit extra care and attention to kids & little prizes & going the extra length is very much appreciated and noticed. And makes all the difference. Thank you."
– Kate E. | Facebook"Love all he tacky dinosaurs you can pose with out the front. The Dino tour inside was super interesting. Deffo worth a visit!"
– Alex H. | Google"This is a great place for very young children right the way up to adults. Kids have fun following a trail and looking for specific items. Very interesting for adults as well. Lots of models and outside are dinosaurs of different sizes for the kids to climb on, sit in and have lots of fun. Good time for all."
– Sylvia W. | TripAdvisor"Great displays with heaps of information in easy to understand formats. Good for kids of all ages. Heaps of parking. Staff friendly and accommodating. Plenty of photo opportunities. Gift shop isn't over priced and has a large range of educational toys. Excellent way to pass a few hours."
– Brenten W. | Google"Such a modern take on a museum... highly recommended for the kiddies, both big and small "
– Grant K. | Facebook
