Day 5 in Sydney — Great time at the museum

Since we are a nerdy family, and the Australian Museum in Sydney is quite a famous place, there was no way we could miss visiting it when we were in the city. That was why we spent a good part of a day in the place, and we still left reluctantly when the place was closed, wishing we could spend more time there.

We started the museum visit with an early lunch at the museum cafe. It was quite good though, the choice was limited but the taste was really not bad. And with our tummies filled, we explored the vast building with so many exhibitions. There was a limited edition display about sharks, so we headed there first, and it really blew our minds away.

Within an hour, we learned so much about sharks, and also about the country and its people. We had never known there were so many types of sharks, and that they dated back to millions of years ago. They were really ancient creatures, and beautiful in their own, fierce way. It is really a shame we humans are pushing them to the brink of extinction. And we learned…