As a general rule, I find kids enjoy most museums in one way or another. However, the following museums have a strong interactive component sure to spark extra interest.

 

Best Museums for Older Kids in Australian Capital Territory

Best Museums for Older Kids in New South Wales

Best Museums for Older Kids in Northern Territory

Best Museums for Older Kids in Queensland

Best Museums for Older Kids in South Australia

Best Museums for Older Kids in Tasmania

Best Museums for Older Kids in Victoria

Best Museums for Older Kids in Western Australia

 

ACT

National Dinosaur Museum – Nicholls, Canberra

National Museum of Australia – Canberra

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre – Canberra

 

NSW

Australian Museum – Sydney

Early Start Discovery Museum – Wollongong (up to 10 years old)

Madame Tussaud’s – Sydney

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia – Sydney

Newcastle Museum – Newcastle

Sydney Observatory – Sydney

Powerhouse Museum – Sydney

Australian National Maritime Museum – Sydney (go for the vessels!)

Science Space – North Wollongong

 

NT

Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory – Darwin

 

QLD

The Cube at QUT – Brisbane

Daintree Discovery Centre – Cow Bay

Ipswich Art Gallery – Ipswich

Queensland Museum – South Brisbane

SparkLab Sciencentre – South Brisbane

 

SA

Art Gallery of South Australia – Adelaide

South Australian Museum – Adelaide

 

TAS

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery – Hobart

 

VIC

Artplay – Birrarung Marr, Melbourne (creative space for up to 12 years old)

ArtVo – Immersive Gallery – Docklands, Melbourne

Legoland Discovery Centre – Chadstone, Melbourne

Melbourne Museum – Carlton, Melbourne

National Gallery Victoria – NGV Kids & NGV Teens – Melbourne

Scienceworks – Spotswood, Melbourne

 

WA

Scitech – West Perth

Gravity Discovery Centre – Gingin