• Free general admission
  • Open 9am-5pm daily, closed Christmas Day
  • Acton Peninsula, Canberra
  • 1800 026 132
About the Friends

The Friends is a passionate and committed group devoted to the National Museum of Australia. Since early 1989 we've lobbied for a National Museum based in Canberra but for all Australians.
Benefits of membership
The Friends offers extensive benefits to members, including access to the Friends Lounge, a magazine subscription, reciprocal benefits at other institutions and unique access to the Museum and it's collections.

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Friends membership is open to everyone and is great value for money. Join today or renew your existing membership now to receive a great range of benefits.

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Friends Foundation

The Friends is passionate about helping create a National Museum of Australia that takes its place among the world's great social history museums. Through the Friends Foundation you can help.

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Upcoming events

Christmas shopping night
Monday 28 November 2011, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Rare books: talk, tour and tea
Tuesday 29 November 2011, 10am to 10.45am

> Visit the Calendar to see all Friends events

Friends magazine
The Friends magazine is produced for members of the Friends of the National Museum of Australia. To subscribe, become a Friend - it's one of the best ways to get involved in the Museum.

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Free general admission
Open 9am - 5pm daily (closed Christmas Day)
Lawson Crescent Acton Peninsula Canberra
Freecall 1800 026 132 Email information@nma.gov.au