AUSTRALIAN FOSSIL AND MINERAL MUSEUM

Find us:

224 Howick St
Bathurst NSW 2795

Phone:
(02) 6338 2860

Contact us via email

Hours:

Monday 9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 9am-4.30pm
Wednesday CLOSED*
Thursday 9am-4.30pm
Friday 9am-4.30pm
Saturday 9am-4.30pm
Sunday 9am -4.30pm

*Open 7 days a week during NSW school holidays.

Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Getting here:

Located 207km west of Sydney and 251km from Canberra, Bathurst is also within easy reach of many NSW destinations.

The Museum is located on Howick Street next to the Post Office.

 

General Admission

             
Adults $15.00
Concession $11.00
Child (5-18 years at school) $7.50
Family $39.00
Under school age Free

 

Please purchase entry tickets at the Museum.

Prices valid to 30 June 2027.

Two Week
Ticket

             
Adult $50.00
Concession $37.00
Child (5-18 years at school) $22.00
Family $125.00

 

The ticket is valid for two weeks (14 days) from the date of the entry to the first museum.

This ticket covers single entry to each of the following museums: Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum; Bathurst Rail Museum; Chifley Home and Education Centre; National Motor Racing Museum (Please note access to the museum may be restricted during race events).

Includes a 10% discount on retail items purchased at each of the museum retail outlets (excluding café). The pass expires 12 months after purchase.

Please purchase tickets at the museum or Bathurst Visitor Information Centre.

Prices valid to 30 June 2027.

Single Museum Membership

             
Adult $74.00
Concession $53.00
Child* $25.00

This pass provides a year of unlimited, general entry to one of the four museums; a 10% discount on retail items (excluding café),  10% discount admission for friend and relatives visiting with you.

Enjoy 12 months of unlimited, general entry to one of these museums:

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Bathurst Rail Museum
Chifley Home and Education Centre
National Motor Racing Museum 

Please purchase memberships at the Museum.

*Child memberships include all children in a household, and is FREE if two Adult memberships are purchased.

Prices valid to 30 June 2027.

 

All Museums Membership

             
Adult $150.00
Concession $120.00
Child* $25.00

This pass provides a year of unlimited, general entry to all of the four museums; a 10% discount on retail items (excluding café),  10% discount admission for friend and relatives visiting with you.

Enjoy 12 months of unlimited, general entry to all of these museums:

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Bathurst Rail Museum
Chifley Home and Education Centre
National Motor Racing Museum

Please purchase memberships at the Museum.
*Child memberships include all children in a household, and is FREE if two Adult memberships are purchased.
Prices valid to 30 June 2027.

Facilities

The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum provides a range of facilities for all visitors.

– Children’s play area
– Museum shop
– Public toilets
– Accessible unisex toilet

Accessibility

Parking
Accessible parking spaces available free of charge for mobility parking scheme permit holders. Please contact the museum prior to your visit for details.

Accessible toilets
A unisex accessible toilet is available at the museum.

Access ramps
Access to the museum is via the car park. Please contact the museum for details.

Companion Card
We are proud to support Companion Card. We offer complimentary admission to your companion person upon presentation of a valid companion card at the time of purchase.

Assistance Animals
Trained, registered and visibly identified assistance animals are welcome when accompanied by their handler.

Contact Us
If you have questions you’d like to ask about access or facilities at the museum, please contact us before your visit so we can best meet your needs.

Group Visits

The museum welcomes all group visitors, whether you’re a play group, fossil, mineral or science enthusiast, a school group, a family, a seniors group taking in the region, or you just want to see something truly spectacular.
Prebooked groups of 10 or more people receive a discount of $2 per head.

Make an enquiry for a group tour booking here.