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Discover Australia's museum of the sea and dive deeper into our connection with oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Free entry to permanent galleries

Regular hours, open 10am—4pm (Last vessel boarding 3:10pm)

School holiday hours, open 9:30am—5pm (Last vessel boarding 4:10pm)

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What's on

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Migration
Art
Outdoor
Belonging

AUSSIES

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Ocean futures
5-12 years
12+ years
Adults

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026

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Summer holidays

18 December 2026 to 31 January 2027

This summer, dip into creative spaces and exhibitions inspired by the rainforests of our oceans – coral, kelp, rocky and shellfish reefs – some of the most beautiful and biodiverse places on our blue planet.

Become a member

Join our vibrant membership community and enjoy year-round benefits. Your membership helps provide critical support to the museum's conservation, research and education programs that bring our mission to life.

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Come aboard our vessels

Uncover history, explore the present.

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Maritime archaeology

First Nations ceremony

First Nations

Black and White photograph, three passengers on the deck of migrant ship MV NAPOLI as it moves up Sydney Harbour. The Harbour Bridge can be seen in the background.

Migration

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Navy and fleet

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Ocean futures

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Society and water

Support us

Australia’s National Monument to Migration

The National Monument is one of the museum's most important and visible tributes to our migration heritage 

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Woman pointing at her family name on the National Monument to Migration

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