The 15 Best Museum Tours in Australia

1.Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $21Our pick

You begin with the interactive Bundaberg Rum Museum, then join guides such as Shazza, Gina, Amber, or Taylor for a roughly one-hour walk through the working distillery. See the Molasses Well and fermenters, learn how rum is made, and finish with two tastings at the bar. Battery-powered items stay in lockers.

“Just long enough. Good sense of humour from the guides. I even tried rum for the first time, not to bad.”

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2.MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 638 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Walk behind the scenes at Melbourne Cricket Ground with an English-speaking guide, then explore the Australian Sports Museum and Game On! area. You’ll see the MCC Long Room, changing rooms, media centre, cricket facilities, and Melbourne skyline views. Guides such as Spencer, Colin, Mary, and Graeme are known for lively stories and clear explanations.

“Our guide was Carol - she was amazing ! She was so knowledgeable and entertaining”

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3.Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and Museum Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 616 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23

Spend 90 minutes inside the SCG with an English-speaking guide such as Stuart, Peter, Warwick, or Rod. See the field, dressing rooms, media centre, Members Reserve, Walk of Honour, and SCG Museum. Access can vary on the day, but the stories and sporting atmosphere remain the main draw.

“Great really enjoyed it and a great guide too Well worth a visit”

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4.ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 423 reviews · from $21

At ArtVo in Melbourne’s District Docklands, you’ll walk through 11 themed zones filled with more than 100 interactive paintings. A short English introduction shows you how to pose and take photos, then you explore at your own pace. Allow one to two hours, and bring a friend for the best pictures.

“We had a lot of laughs during and after this activity. Also a good workout contorting into position for photos. You leave with a lot of memories stored on your phone camera. Great fun. We were in it for about an hour.”

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5.Bundaberg: Brew Tasting and Self-Guided Gallery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 256 reviews · 30 min · from $14

At The Bundaberg Barrel, follow a self-guided gallery tour through the company’s brewing story, watch production on panoramic cameras, and taste 13 soft drink flavors with an English-speaking host such as Damo. Finish by choosing six drinks to take home and designing a custom label.

“Didn’t have a guide, but we went by ourselves, I think the taste testing should be after the tour not before the tour. And I also think you should introduce a blind tasting with your ginger beer to somebody else’s ginger beer and see how many people get it right.”

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6.Melbourne Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 122 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Use your one-day Melbourne Museum ticket to explore Horridus the Triceratops, the Forest Gallery, Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Gallery, Children’s Gallery, and Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Plan at least three hours, or longer if you want time for every major exhibit.

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7.Australian National Maritime Museum: See It All Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · from $23

Spend a full day at Sydney’s waterfront maritime museum, with access to galleries, special exhibitions, Action Stations, a submarine, destroyer, HMB Endeavour, and Duyfken. You can explore at your own pace, enjoy family craft activities, and take a break at the Darling Harbour café.

“I disappointed a little about the galaxy in the museum. There is not much things to see.”

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8.Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Spend one day at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat’s recreated 1850s gold-mining town. Watch a 100-ounce gold pour, pan for gold to keep, enter Red Hill Mine, see musket fire and working trades, then add a guided mine tour or coach ride for an extra fee.

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9.Perth: Video Game Console Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

At Perth’s Nostalgia Box, you can explore more than 100 consoles from the 1970s to the 2000s, then play classics such as Pong, Space Invaders, Super Mario Bros., Sonic, and Crash Bandicoot. Plan on at least an hour, and check opening times before you go.

“cet établissement fait du bien à la nostalgie. le personnel est plus plus formidable, très présent dans l'aide car on peut jouer à tout en plus de voir des jeux d'une technologie rétro. petite note aux Français qui se trouvent à Perth, faites un stop à ce lieu. le prix de l'entrée est très abordable. j'y suis allée avec mon petit fils qui vit ici . il ne voulait plus quitter ce lieu. un gros merci à toute l'équipe.”

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10.Melbourne Museum: LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews

At Melbourne Museum, you can explore Ryan Brickman McNaught’s world-first LEGO Star Wars exhibition, built from 8 million bricks. See huge ships and famous scenes, then create starfighters, lightsabers, and digital battles in hands-on activities suited to LEGO fans and curious newcomers.

“Super fun and interesting seeing how it’s all put together. I’m not a huge star wars fan but my partner is, and it really is an Experience, we both had an amazing time!’”

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11.Broome: Matso’s Brewery, Museum & Crocodile Park Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Spend four hours with a local English-speaking guide visiting Broome Museum, Matso’s Brewery, and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. You’ll taste mango and ginger beer, have time for lunch at your own cost, and see more than 2,500 crocodiles. Guides Jane and Brenda have earned special praise for their friendly local insight.

“We had the best time! Our tour guide was amazing”

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12.Longreach: Qantas Founders Museum First Class Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $119

Spend a full day at the Qantas Founders Museum with self-guided exhibits, a 90-minute aircraft tour, and a one-hour Boeing 747 cockpit and wing walk. Guides such as Ryan, Mark, John, and Sarah bring the aircraft and Qantas story to life. Closed-toe shoes are required.

“For me rhe tour guide was the best part, the knowledge that guy has in his head is amazing.”

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13.Sydney Summer Art Exhibitions Art Gallery of New South Wales

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Visit Ron Mueck: Encounter at the Art Gallery of New South Wales through April 12, 2026. Choose a standard ticket, early 9:30am entry, or an Art Pass covering two exhibitions. You can also add an Australian Art Stories Tour and lunch.

“As a first time user, whenMy Guide appeared in my inbox i didn't recognise it as being related to my art gallery booking. Almost deleated it.”

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14.Immigration Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · from $10Best value

Visit Melbourne’s Immigration Museum in the historic Old Customs House for a self-paced look at identity, migration, and belonging. Your $10 ticket covers permanent exhibitions, the discovery center, community gallery, and the Joy exhibition through 29 August 2025. English support and wheelchair access are available.

“Excellent! My grandchildren and I enjoyed the Notre-Dame exhibition, especially with the use of iPads for an interactive experience. The Joy exhibition was fun for all of us.”

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15.Australian Sports Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $26

Visit the Australian Sports Museum inside Gate 3 of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Explore Olympic, football, racing, cricket, and Hall of Fame displays, then let kids test their skills in the Game On! area. English and Chinese audio guides are included, and guide Rod has led some visits.

“Very impressed by our Guide Rod he was very knowledgeable.. A real credit to your establishment MCG”

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