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Hyde Park BarracksvsAustralian Museum
Both are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Australian Museum is the choice of most professionals compared to Hyde Park Barracks Museum. Australian Museum is ranked #8 in Sydney with accolades from 8 sources including Michelin Guide, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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Hyde Park Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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Fodor's "Macquarie was determined to establish law and order, and in 1819 he commissioned convict-architect Francis Greenway to design this restrained, classically Georgian-style building." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Convict architect Francis Greenway designed this squarish, decorously Georgian structure (1819) as convict quarters." Full review
Afar Magazine "The barracks now operate as a museum as part of the city's Historic Houses Trust." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Australia’s bleak history as a penal colony comes to vivid life inside this historic site, where convict men and boys were housed once they arrived in the city." Full review
Fodor's "On a sunny day the courtyard tables of the Hyde Park Barracks Café provide one of the city's finest places to enjoy an outdoor lunch or morning or afternoon tea." Full review
Time Out "On the top level are re-created convict quarters: rough hammocks hang side by side in the dormitories, while recorded snippets of conversation surround you.
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Frommer's "These Georgian-style barracks were designed in 1819 by the convict and architect Francis Greenway. They were built by convicts and inhabited by prisoners." Full review
Australian Museum Travel + Leisure
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6 College St, Sydney, New South Wales 2010
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Travel + Leisure "Established in 1827, this natural history and environmental sciences museum is a favorite for family outings." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A very thorough exploration of Australian wildlife and its biodiversity." Full review
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Well-suited for children.
Fodor's "A well-respected academic institution... collection of plants, animals, geological specimens, and cultural artifacts from the Asia-Pacific region." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Its inestimable Aboriginal art collection is its major drawing card." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Animals, minerals and plants, as well as climate change and Aboriginal culture, are the focus of the Australian Museum of natural sciences." Full review
Time Out "Houses the nation's most important animal, mineral, fossil and anthropological collections, and prides itself on its innovative research into Australia's environment and indigenous cultures. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Australia's first museum was opened in 1827 in Sydney with the goal of showcasing unique specimens relating to the country's fascinating natural history." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Established in 1827, this natural history and environmental sciences museum is a favorite for family outings." Full review
The Telegraph "<span class="m_first-letter">T</span>he Australian Museum – the oldest in the country – has been at the helm of Australian history, research and education for almost 200 years, with exhibitions about Indigenous Australia, Australian archaeology, Pacific cultures and world culture" Full review
Frommer's "Displays are presented thematically, one of the best being the Aboriginal section with its traditional clothing, weapons, and everyday implements. There are plenty of stuffed Australian mammals" Full review
