Museum of Central Australia

So interesting. Love walking around this well laid out museum. A credit to Alice for having it.

Relatively small, but interesting museum about 20-30 min walk from the central part of town. It’s located in the same complex as a few other galleries/museums, tho only the Araluen Centre was open the day we went.

The ground floor has a fascinating geological and native animal collection, including some cool meteorites, and the upstairs has a somewhat problematic, but nevertheless interesting collection of photos by Otto Tschirn showing white settlers/missionaries posing with indigenous children and locals with signs describing how they lived together in harmony. Obviously just one side of the story.

Overall, interesting place to explore when in Alice Springs, but be sure to also visit the Araluen Centre next door.

If you ever wondered about the geology and the natural history of Central Australis, then go visit this museum before you visit any of the lanscape of the region.

I love this place. $8 if out of town. Quality natural museum. Minerals, meteorites, tektites, fauna including megafauna & explanations of geology of the area.

Covering much more than just geology, this small, quiet and cool museum gives an excellent overview of the natural history and ecological diversity of Central Australia. Includes a well-organised array of dioramas, photographs, and animal exhibits, as well as exceptionally friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Good clear displays and an audio guide for those who want a little more than just what is written.

$6 AUD Concession
Small, quiet, new and the exhibition is gorgeous! Free WiFi (You can ask for the password).

This museum is fairly small in size. However, it has packed lots of items. It generally took around 45 mins to explore in full. There are some interesting photo exhibition items as well. There is a small administration fee, 8 dollars for an adult.

Disappointing. Full of potential but looking very old, rusty and dusty. Could use a refresh. Interesting only to hard core aviation buffs.

Informative little museum, great photos on display of Hermannsburg. Would have liked more info about history of Alice Springs and the area - the focus was mostly on geology and different animal species.
Toilets outside were filthy and unusable.

Small space with a surprising selection of artefacts, including a significant selection of locally found meteorites. Clean facilities. The entry fee is reasonable.

A smaller museum with perfectly curated displays of meteorites, geology, desert creatures and a unique photo collection. Great value in a gorgeous rammed earth building and a superb welcome from Jen.

Best artwork and the staff incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. The 300 year old tree. A real survivor and the building has been built around it.

Was a interesting place to visit even if all you do is look at skeleton bone's and rocks also stuffed animals, you would find in the Alice Springs areas.

Loved the Planetary Geology section about meteorites and craters in Oz. Other histories and fauna of the NT was interesting too. Easily recommended.

A great little museum of geology and natural history. Plenty to see, without being an all day experience. This allowed time to have a good look at the exhibits and to read the information. Well worth a few hours if you are interested in this type of museum. Loved the meteorites!

Great, small museum with fossils, rocks and animal skeletons/stuffed. Interesting photo collection as well. Free for NT residents.

This was a great eye opener reading, viewing exhibits throughout, a must if passing through Alice ;)

This museum is small but world class. For anyone visiting the MacDonnell Ranges a museum visit is a must. I spent over an hour on the section that takes one from the beginning of the universe, to the creation of earth, and then onto the geology of the area. This was followed by another hour considering the remainder of the exhibitions.
The section on the Alcoota Mega Fauna fossils find was very interesting. Staff member Les was most helpful directing me to the separate Mega Fauna museum in Todd Mall, where I watched a palaeontologist at work

It took us 20 minutes to walk here from town. The highlight was the photographs on the top level that were taken in the early 1900's. This showed a lot about living in the area at the time. Cost was under $10per adult to get in.