National Museum gets new $8.8m Discovery Centre from Tim and Gina Fairfax donation

Megan Doherty
Updated June 15 2021 - 7:00am, first published 5:00am
Lead curator on the Discovery Centre project, Jono Lineen, says there hasn't been a children's place space at the museum for more than a decade. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Lead curator on the Discovery Centre project, Jono Lineen, says there hasn't been a children's place space at the museum for more than a decade. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The National Museum of Australia will have a new $8.8 million dedicated play and education space, thanks to a "major" donation by philanthropists Tim and Gina Fairfax.

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Megan Doherty

Megan Doherty

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I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au

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