New attractions opened at Melbourne museum

Travellers planning a trip to the city of Melbourne in Australia this year will have the opportunity to visit a number of new attractions at the National Sports Museum.

A development phase was recently completed at the museum, equipping it with a number of new facilities and exhibitions.

The NSM Cinema Sport centre is one of the additions, where visitors will be able to see non-stop sporting action on a big screen.

In the Game On! interactive area, tourists can try out a number of sporting pursuits that are popular in Australia, such as cricket, football and bike racing.

Melbourne visitors will find the National Sports Museum in the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground.

There are many other cultural institutions to visit in the city, including Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building.

Travellers can catch flights to Melbourne with Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and other carriers.

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