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The best museums in Ballarat in March 2023

These are the top 5 best museums in Ballarat, Australia, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2023. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

For a complete overview of museums in Ballarat, their exhibitions and discount cards & passes, see our overview page with all museums in Ballarat.

These are the best museums in Ballarat:

  1. Sovereign Hill1

    Sovereign Hill

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    Sovereign Hill is an open-air museum in Golden Point , a suburb of Ballarat , Victoria, Australia. Sovereign Hill depicts Ballarat's first ten years after the discovery of gold there in 1851. It was officially opened on 29 November 1970 and has become a nationally acclaimed tourist attraction. It i
     4.4
  3. Ballarat Tramway Museum2

    Ballarat Tramway Museum

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    The Ballarat Tramway Museum is an operating tramway museum, located in Ballarat , Victoria, Australia. The museum is run by volunteers and has a fleet of trams which operate on part of the original horse tramway around Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens . It has a large research collection, ar
     4.4
  4. Ballarat Wildlife Park3

    Ballarat Wildlife Park

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    Ballarat Wildlife Park is an interactive wildlife park situated in Ballarat , Australia which was opened by Greg Parker in 1987. The Park is situated on 37 acres (15 ha) of natural bush land.
     4.4
    Nature & Natural History  Nature & Natural History
  5. Art Gallery of Ballarat4

    Art Gallery of Ballarat

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    The Art Gallery of Ballarat is the oldest and largest regional art gallery in Australia . Established in 1884 as the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery by the citizens of Ballarat , both the building and part of its collection is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and by the National Trust of Victori
     4.4
    Art & Design  Art & Design
  6. 5

    Gold Museum - Sovereign Hill

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     4.4

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