🖼️ Museums & Art Galleries in Australia
40 museums & art galleries in Australia, ranked by Google rating and number of reviews. Featured listings appear first.
Fine art photography gallery focusing on the beach. Been in operation since 1999.
ATTY Gallery offers a incredible Art Experience for the whole family, that will leave you in awe of the master pieces from award-winning digital artist Graham Atwell. The gallery is located in the Rocks, a stone’s throw …
Experience Sydney's must-see art museum showcasing the best in international and Australian art. Located on Gadigal Country overlooking stunning Sydney Harbour, the Art Gallery of New South Wales showcases world-class c…
The University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum showcases some of Australia's most significant artistic, scientific and archaeological collections through 18 new exhibitions, held over four levels. Free entry, open 7 da…
The Australian Museum has been at the forefront of Australian scientific research, collection and education for over 190 years.
Currently under renovation and revitalisation. Located in Sydney, Powerhouse Museum is the largest museum group in Australia. It sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical …
We are Australia’s museum of the sea. A place to explore our relationship to the oceans, rivers and lakes around us and to dive deeper into the rich maritime heritage that binds us all.
The White Rabbit Gallery was opened in 2009 to showcase what has become one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art. Dedicated to works made in the 21st century, the White Rabbit Collectio…
A spectacular refurbishment, new immersive experiences and self-guided audio tour; get closer than ever to the fascinating story of Vaucluse House.
The Brett Whiteley Studio is a free public art museum, based in the former studio and home of Australian artist, Brett Whiteley (1939–92). The artist bought the former warehouse in 1985 and converted it into a studio an…
Located in the heart of The Rocks, Susannah Place is a terrace of four houses built by Irish immigrants in 1844. For nearly 150 years these small houses with tiny backyards, basement kitchens and outside wash houses were…
Step into the dark side of Sydney’s past with a visit to the Water Police station and courts that once made up one of the city’s busiest legal hubs. Crooks and cops, thugs and judges, locals and drifters, the guilty and …
Built for the young military couple John and Elizabeth Macarthur and their growing family in 1793, Elizabeth Farm is one of the oldest homes in Australia.
Brislington Medical and Nursing Museum
Museums & Art Galleries · Parramatta, New South Wales
Highlighting medical care in Parramatta from Colonial days to the 1980s. Located in a beautiful Georgian house built in 1821 using the proceeds of gambling, the house has had a variety of uses- pub, doctor’s surgery and …
The Rocks Discovery Museum is a museum in The Rocks, New South Wales.
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Museums & Art Galleries · The Rocks, New South Wales
Australia's only public museum dedicated to contemporary art. The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) presents, collects and engages with the art of now. Guided by the principles of belonging, connection and inf…
Wentworth Galleries showcase a range of Australian contemporary and Australian Aboriginal Art with regular exhibitions and an ever changing display of work available to buy or rent. We've been connecting Australia's lead…
For 57 years first Government House was the centre of the social, ceremonial and political life of the colony of NSW. The Museum of Sydney now protects the fragile remains of this deeply significant site, telling ongoing…
OPEN WEEKENDS 10AM–4PM Located on Dharug land. A storehouse for the Powerhouse Collection supporting research and conservation, presenting exhibitions and programs.
Hidden in Sydney breathes a little mystery, the Australian Museum of Magical Arts, a museum that stores historical, artistic and cultural artefacts of the art of magic. No Access is permitted to the public, however we d…
Museums & Art Galleries by city
- Sydney, New South Wales 9
- Manly, New South Wales 6
- The Rocks, New South Wales 4
- Newtown, New South Wales 3
- Darlinghurst, New South Wales 2
- Ultimo, New South Wales 2
- Parramatta, New South Wales 2
- Chatswood, New South Wales 2
- Surry Hills, New South Wales 1
- Pyrmont, New South Wales 1
- Paddington, New South Wales 1
- Chippendale, New South Wales 1
- Camperdown, New South Wales 1
- Rosehill, New South Wales 1
- North Parramatta, New South Wales 1
- Castle Hill, New South Wales 1
- Bondi Beach, New South Wales 1
- Vaucluse, New South Wales 1
Museums & Art Galleries by state
Frequently asked questions
How many museums & art galleries are there in Australia?
The directory currently lists 40 museums & art galleries in Australia, updated continuously from Google Maps.
Which museum in Australia is rated highest?
Weighing rating against review count, Aquabumps currently leads with 5.0 out of 5 from 226 reviews.
How is this list ranked?
Featured listings (paid, always labelled) come first; the rest are ordered by a score that balances the average Google rating against the number of reviews, so a 4.8 from 300 reviews outranks a 5.0 from 2.
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