Accessible Museum & Gallery In CanberraNational Dinosaur Museum
The National Dinosaur Museum is Australia's largest permanent display of prehistoric specimens located in Gold Creek Village, an area within the suburb of Nicholls, Canberra.
The Museum offers wheelchair accessible ramp located to the right side of the steps accessed via paved level pathway approach. The entrance door (850mm) is connected to the front entrance lobby. The ramp also leads to a gate (950mm) connected to the undercover deck perfect for a picnic. Accessibility signage is located outside the museum providing direction.
The front desk is located as you enter inside the museum & the front desk area closest to the lift has an open section without a physical desk barrier. Inside is spacious with easy access to the exhibitions & to move around. The museum has one wheelchair available on site for visitors. Please notify them in advance or ask the team at the front counter.
The museum gift shop & galleries are located on two levels & the birthday party room is located on the basement level. All three levels are connected by lift access. The unisex accessible public toilet is located on the basement level & accessed via the lift. There is a clear & level access to the toilet.
There is clear & level access to & throughout the gift shop with adequate circulation space between racks & displays,
The Museum houses over 150 dinosaur models, 23 complete skeletons, & over 300 displays of individual fossils in its multi-level indoor gallery. The gardens cover an area of over 1500 square metres accessed via level paved pathway.
There is ample free parking at the Museum with two accessible parking spaces directly opposite the entrance.
The Museum offers a concession for disability pension card holders, carer card holders & seniors.