Cairns Museum
93/105 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Cairns Museum is a museum in Cairns City, Queensland, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 703 visitor reviews. It ranks #4 of 12 landmarks in Cairns City.
Cairns Museum at a glance
- Category
- Museums
- State
- Queensland
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Reviews
- 703
- Cairns City rank
- #4 of 12
- National rank
- #223 of 489
About Cairns Museum
Located in Cairns City, Queensland, Cairns Museum is catalogued as a museum — one of 54 museums tracked across Australia. Among Cairns City's landmarks it currently ranks #4 by visitor review volume, putting it comfortably inside the city's top ten.
Visitors rate Cairns Museum 4.5 out of 5 across 703 reviews — a strong rating that most Australian attractions would envy. Within the museums category nationally it ranks #36 by review volume. Ratings on this site come from Google Maps visitor data and are refreshed periodically, so the figure above reflects recent visitor experience rather than a one-off snapshot.
On the national stage, Cairns Museum ranks #223 of 489 Australian landmarks by review volume — the top 46%, a solid mid-table position nationally. Within Queensland it sits at #50 of 94, and within the museums category it holds #36 of 54 Australia-wide. Its 4.5 rating runs just below the museums average of 4.57, right in line with what visitors expect of this type of attraction.
Cairns Museum is located at 93/105 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia. The official website, linked above, is the best source for current opening hours and any entry requirements. Use the directions link for navigation, and the nearby and similar landmark lists below to fill out the rest of your time in Cairns City. For the wider context, the Cairns City city page ranks all 12 local landmarks side by side, and the Museums category page compares Cairns Museum with similar attractions across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Cairns Museum worth visiting?
- Cairns Museum is a museum in Cairns City, Queensland, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 703 visitor reviews. It ranks #4 of 12 landmarks in Cairns City.
- Where is Cairns Museum?
- Cairns Museum is located at 93/105 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia.
- What type of landmark is Cairns Museum?
- Cairns Museum is categorised as museum. You can explore more museums across Australia on Landmarks Australia.
- How highly is Cairns Museum rated?
- Cairns Museum holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 703 visitor reviews — placing it among the highest-rated landmarks in Australia.
- How popular is Cairns Museum?
- By visitor review volume, Cairns Museum ranks #223 of 489 landmarks in Australia (top 46%), #50 of 94 in Queensland, and #4 of 12 in Cairns City.
- How does Cairns Museum compare to other museums?
- Among 54 museums catalogued across Australia, Cairns Museum ranks #36 by review volume, and its 4.5 rating sits just under the category average of 4.57.
- What landmarks are near Cairns Museum?
- The closest landmarks to Cairns Museum are Cairns Night Markets (236 m away), Cairns Self-Guided History Walk (265 m away), Tomb of the Pharaohs (419 m away). All six nearest landmarks are listed in the distance table below.
More Landmarks in Cairns City

Cairns Night Markets
4.0Cairns City, Queensland

Cairns Aquarium
4.6Cairns City, Queensland

Sunlover Reef Cruises
4.4Cairns City, Queensland

Silverswift Dive and Snorkel Adventures
4.5Cairns City, Queensland

Cairns Koalas & Creatures
3.7Cairns City, Queensland

Tomb of the Pharaohs
4.8Cairns City, Queensland
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Rankings based on visitor ratings and review counts. Last updated October 2026.