




Welcome to Cairns Museum – a snapshot of our fascinating, beautiful, dynamic frontier region and its people. Situated in the central business district of Cairns, the air-conditioned Museum’s incredible collection holds the secrets and memories of the people, places, events and changing environment of Far North Queensland. Learn, play, explore and be excited at Cairns Museum with interactive, engaging and fun displays. It’s a lively place representing the growth of an energetic and wild tropical region. After you have finished exploring, take a break on the upstairs verandah, offering views across Cairns’ city centre.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 15.
The Cairns Museum and the Cairns Historical Society Research Centre are located in the Cairns School of Arts building, in the heart of the Cairns CBD. The Society's extensive archival and photographic collections are open to anyone with a research interest in Cairns or Far North Queensland. Explore the history of tropical life at the Cairns Museum. Family friendly, air-conditioned and free wi-fi. Admission includes all exhibitions. Conditions for Senior's Single Pass: Must hold a valid seniors card.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket lasts about 1 day. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $11 per person for this Cairns and the Tropical North experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Children aged 4–13 pay from $4, adults from $11. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cairns Museum.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket | 1 day | 4.7 (27) | $11 | |
Skip the Line Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway | 8 hours | 4.5 (614) | $164 | View |
Cairns Tomb Of The Pharaohs General Admission Ticket | 1–2 hours | 4.8 (51) | $37 | View |
Cairns Aquarium Admission Ticket | 2–3 hours | 4.6 (570) | $43 | View |
Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Admission Ticket | 1 day | 5.0 (6) | $11 | View |
Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns | 8h 30min | 4.7 (3,949) | $195 | View |
Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran | 9 hours | 4.9 (2,692) | $195 | View |