Cairns Museum

Cairns is home to an abundance of beautiful architecture, and the must-visit Cairns Museum displays some rare finds from around this paradise. 

There are many mysteries left unanswered about the Cairns area, but one thing is for sure: the city holds an intricate and beautiful trove of architecture. The must-visit museum on Lake Street will answer all your questions.

Housed in a magnificent building that has been around for over a century since the early 1900s, The Cairns Museum takes you through many different periods of time. From Australia’s Indigenous occupancy to when it became an important port town on top of gold rush days. And then later during Railway Age, they had train lines going all over Atherton Tablelands for timber or sugar fields - this museum tells their story well.

Cairns is a city that tells its own story. One museum, the Cairns Museum, houses five galleries with gallery exhibits showcasing local history from traditional owners to WW II veterans and more, including how we’ve grown into one of Australia’s most popular cities, thanks primarily partly to our beautiful climate.

Situated at City Pl Shields St School of Arts Building, Cnr Lake and Shields Streets, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia, the Cairns Museum is the perfect place to learn more about our city’s rich history. With five galleries containing artifacts from all over Australia and Asia and an impressive collection of Queensland art pieces dating back centuries, there isn’t anything this museum doesn’t have.

The one thing we love best? The fact that you can explore these rooms without being born here or living locally will make even your most recent ancestors feel baked into their heritage with us locals because we’ve got such amazing stories lurking around every corner waiting for someone curious enough to take notice.

Come and experience the wonder of Cairns, a tropical city with a rich history. The museum is full of authenticity and friendly locals who are happy to share their knowledge about what you see around town or even help find that perfect gift for someone else.

Museums don’t get much more genuine than this one - it has everything from traditional artwork made by local hand (and eye) right down to its own uniquely-stocked shop where visitors can purchase some beautiful pieces at affordable prices.

Living in the tropics can often be a difficult life. The Cairns Museum has amazing stories about living here, such as tales of heat and sweat from working hard under hot sun or rainforests filled with natural pests like mosquitoes who love nothing more than eating up your skin cells while you’re sleeping at night.

Another local attraction in Cairns:

Barron Gorge National Park

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