National Capital Exhibition
Popular visitor center featuring educational exhibits on how Canberra was designed & a city diorama.
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Why it's worth checking out
Popular visitor center featuring educational exhibits on how Canberra was designed & a city diorama.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- FridayToday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 80
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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