Top rated Museums in Newcastle

Experience the best that Newcastle has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 13 places from Museum category.

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Fernleigh Track Tunnel
Historical landmark
👍👍 The tunnel is truly remarkable—long and exceptionally well-constructed for its time.
4.90 (56 reviews) (~6.69 km from centre)
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Sunnyside Historic Home
Museum
👍👍 First time visiting at this historic home of Ellen G. White! It’s nice that the house that was built over 100 years ago is remained still! The door wasn’t open but I was walking around and took some pictures there! It would be nice to have a tour for it so make sure you book it ahead of time if you’...
4.70 (63 reviews) (~33.87 km from centre)
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Morpeth Museum
Museum
👍👍 Great museum with a lot to look at and activities to participate in. Staff were friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge. Alan was fantastic at explaining the items on display and had great enthusiasm for the museum.
4.70 (63 reviews) (~26.7 km from centre)
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Fighter World
Museum
👍👍 Excellent displays of Australian fighter jet heritage, including the F-111, F/A-18, Mirage, Meteor and Vampire. The detailed information about aircraft, weapons and systems, including radars, engines and ejection seats go far beyond other static displays, making Fighter World really interesting from...
4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~15.25 km from centre)
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Fort Scratchley
Museum
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours & daily cannon firings.
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)
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Tocal Homestead
Heritage building
👍👍 I've been lucky enough to have photographed a bunch of weddings at Tocal Homestead and I just love it. It is a really beautiful place, from the historic houses and structures, the giant fig trees to the epic farmland. It has everything you want in a Hunter Valley wedding venue. One of my favourite p...
4.60 (170 reviews) (~38.48 km from centre)
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Port Stephens Shell Museum
Museum
Small, quaint museum displaying a collection of rare seashells & cultural artifacts, plus giftware.
4.60 (157 reviews) (~38.21 km from centre)
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Richmond Vale Railway Museum
Museum
👍👍 The Richmond Vale Rail Museum is a wonderful place where you can enjoy a train ride through the beautiful scenery, enjoy viewing many historic trains and buildings. There's plenty to do for young kids as well with rides on smaller trains. The museum is run by wonderful volunteers, very friendly and...
4.60 (122 reviews) (~29.46 km from centre)
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Wirraway Aviation Museum
Museum
👍👍 Great, family friendly place! Very hands-on experience! Kids (and adults:)) were allowed to touch and to get into some of the planes!
4.60 (58 reviews) (~44.24 km from centre)
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Newcastle Museum
Museum
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history.
4.50 (1.7K reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)
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The Big UGG Boots
Museum
👍👍 Who doesn’t love a BIG Aussie icon. There’s also a cafe and museum to visit as well. Worth driving out of your way for
4.40 (172 reviews) (~20.11 km from centre)
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Nelson Head Lighthouse Reserve Museum
Museum
👍👍 Small but beautiful museum, taught my daughter about the history with the items. Beautiful lookout~ and there's a souvenir shop next door. My daughter loves it~
4.30 (97 reviews) (~42.94 km from centre)
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Dobell House
Museum
House & studio museum of famous artist Sir William Dobell, known for portraits & landscapes.
4.30 (42 reviews) (~24.32 km from centre)
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