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National Dinosaur Museum (with baby)

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How Baby-Friendly is National Dinosaur Museum?

85%Baby-Friendly
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What makes it 85% Baby-Friendly: Babies enter free and prams reach all floors via a lift; a change room exists, but no stroller hire or dedicated nursing room means parents must bring gear and plan for feeds.

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Positives:

  • Free baby admission: Children under 3 enter free when accompanied by adults.
  • Stroller-friendly layout: Wide flat floors and lift access make pram movement easy.
  • Covered seating: Picnic decks provide shelter for feeding and resting.

Challenges:

  • No pram hire: Bring your own stroller as the museum does not rent prams.
  • Rainy paths: Outdoor garden paths can be slippery after rain, hold stroller firmly.
  • Change room location: Baby-change facilities are not signposted; ask staff for directions.
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What is National Dinosaur Museum?

  • A Canberra-based museum dedicated to paleontology and the study of dinosaurs and prehistoric life
  • Collection featuring more than 23 complete dinosaur skeletons, over 150 life-size models and animatronic specimens
  • Exhibition spaces comprising indoor fossil galleries and an extensive 1,500 m² outdoor dinosaur garden

What is so special about National Dinosaur Museum for with baby?

  1. Pram-friendly galleries with wide floors and lift access.
  2. Free admission for babies under 3.
  3. Life-size dinosaurs indoors and in the outdoor garden.
  4. Covered picnic decks for feeding and resting.
  5. Pram-accessible gift shop with no extra entry fee.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Why 1-2 hours visit duration is ideal for with baby: Allows time to explore exhibits and take breaks for feeding and resting.

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Baby-Friendly Activities in National Dinosaur Museum

Explore indoor galleries:

View 23 complete dinosaur skeletons, animatronics, and fossils.

Tip: Use a stroller and the passenger lift at the gift shop entrance for easy access.

Stroll the Dinosaur Garden:

Walk among life-size models of Stan the T. rex, raptors, and more outdoors.

Tip: Stay on shaded paths in summer and secure your baby in the stroller.

Rest at the undercover picnic deck:

Use covered tables beside the garden for breaks and feeding.

Tip: Pack simple snacks and baby bottles; facilities have bench seating.

Use the baby-change facilities:

Find the change room on the lower level via the lift behind the gift shop.

Tip: Ask staff at reception for directions to the lift and change room.

Browse the pram-accessible gift shop:

Shop fossils, toys and books without extra entry cost.

Tip: Enter directly if you only want to browse and avoid queueing again.

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to National Dinosaur Museum

  1. Visit at opening: Beat crowds and secure a good spot in galleries with easy stroller access.
  2. Plan your route: Download the museum map to minimize walking and backtracking with a baby.
  3. Use the lift: Access all floors and the change room via the lift behind the gift shop.
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Reviews of National Dinosaur Museum

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Sharnie Dwyer

Sharnie Dwyer

Sep 2025

I love the national dinosaur museum! It has many great fossils and models, full of educational facts and a lot of effort put into the displays. The dinosaur garden is so much fun, the statues are so cool! It’s been so creatively done and beautiful! The gift shop is also great with lots of stuff to choose from, there’s some really nice souvenirs as well as the genuine crystals and fossils.

Darren Frost

Darren Frost

Sep 2025

Brilliant little museum that fits in a lot despite its conservative footprint. Great displays with lots of information. Cindy was a lovely lady who gave us some great information when we arrived about the famous find of the raptor and protoceratops bones captured mid fight.

Priscilla Rewiri

Priscilla Rewiri

Jul 2025

Wow! Visited with my husband and our sons 1,2 and 17yo and everybody had excitement in different areas of the museum. We were in time for the tour guide and had interesting facts. Wasn’t boring at all. We visit during the winter holidays and it wasn’t packed at all. It’s not the big but displays enough for you to turn into a child full of excitement. My 2yo loved touching all that he was aloud to ...

Nacca 368

Nacca 368

Jul 2025

Took our sons here during the school holidays, and they both (as well as my husband & I) enjoyed learning fun and interesting facts about various dinosaurs and touched real fossil dinosaur pieces. There is so much jam packed into a conservative space and was also quite busy seeing it was the school holidays. Would love to see it expanded to a bigger building. The dinosaur garden with the carts and...

Bikash Katwal

Bikash Katwal

Jul 2025

🦕 Fun for the Whole Family! 🦖 We had an amazing time at the National Dinosaur Museum! The kids absolutely loved it – they were so excited seeing the life-size dinosaurs, fossils, and fun interactive displays. It was both educational and entertaining, and we all learned so much while having fun. A perfect day out for families – highly recommended for children of all ages! We enjoyed a lot and w...

When is the best time to visit National Dinosaur Museum (Canberra, Australia)?

Summer mornings are cooler for the outdoor garden. In winter, layer up for quick outdoor stops between warm galleries.

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Typical Budget for a Family of 3 (2 Adults + 1 Baby)

ItemCost (Approx.)
2 adult general admissionsAUD 50
Small souvenirAUD 15
Total EstimatedAUD 65

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Map of National Dinosaur Museum

Address: 6 Gold Creek Rd, Nicholls ACT 2913, Australia

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About National Dinosaur Museum

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Hours may vary during holidays, special events, and peak seasons. Please check the official website for the most up-to-date information.

Website

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Phone Number

+61 2 6109 8160

Average price

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