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National Museum of Australia Learning Resources

Free museum learning activities, family visits, digital classrooms, and interactive history journeys inspired by the Kspace adventure game.

History & culture · Geography · Science · Parent & educatorAges 5-14Free🌐 1 languages

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About National Museum of Australia Learning Resources

The National Museum of Australia's learning resources page combines family activities, the free curriculum-linked Defining Moments Digital Classroom, and history journeys inspired by Kspace. Children can explore prehistoric Australia, Lake Mungo, the Victorian goldfields, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Franklin River, and other Australian places and times.

Age and access

This resource is listed for ages 5-14. It is available as Website, Physical place and is listed as free. The listed language coverage is English.

Visit and pricing

Address

National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Canberra, ACT, Australia

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Opening hours

DailyClosed Christmas Day

What stands out

Turns Australian history and geography into story-led journeys
Provides both family activities and a curriculum-linked digital classroom
Links online exploration with a real museum and a discovery centre for young children

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How the score is built

History valueExceptional

The resource uses museum stories, objects, and historical places to support exploration.

Family fitStrong

The page includes family visits and a discovery centre for children from birth to 6.

AccessStrong

The digital classroom and history journeys are free to explore.

For grown-ups

Parent notes

The original Kspace game ran from 2015 to 2023; the current page preserves its history journeys and related learning resources rather than claiming the original game is still operating.
The official site lists a physical museum in Canberra with daily opening hours and free general admission.
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