Timeline
19:13
Check the route to the museum before you go, as no specific transport is listed in the guide.
19:58
The museum is open until 4 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on weekends. If you are visiting on a weekday, you must arrive and start your tour before 4 PM. If it is a weekend, you have until 5 PM. Plan to spend about 45 minutes inside looking at the restored aircraft and the evolution of Australian aviation.
20:43
Australian National Aviation Museum
Head outside to the tarmac area just as the sun sets. The aircraft silhouettes against the darkening sky offer a striking view. On January 15th, the sun sets at 20:43 toward the WSW. On April 15th, it sets at 17:53 toward the WNW. July sunsets are at 17:18 WNW, and October sunsets are at 19:36 WSW.
21:13
Stay at the museum grounds for a few more minutes to let your eyes adjust to the twilight and absorb the quiet atmosphere among the historic planes before heading back out.
Local tip
The museum is volunteer-run and offers an accessible insight into aviation history. Bring a jacket as it gets cold near the end of the day.
Check before you go
- Weekday closing time is 4 PM. Weekend closing time is 5 PM.
- Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
- No specific public transport routes are provided in the local guide; check the route yourself.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Melbourne (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).