Australian National Maritime Museum

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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)

What's on

Photo taken underwater showing an adult and a baby manatee, with round grey bodies swimming above green sea grass.
exhibitions

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Open now

An illustration of a colourful squid on a blue patterned background
exhibitions
Oceans, earth and environment
Deep ocean science
Ocean futures
Ocean mapping

Ultimate Depth - a Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

Open now

World War II 80 Years - A world remade

The world most of us live in started 80 years ago this year, in the aftermath of the Second World War. Much of the architecture and rules underpinning global order – the United Nations, NATO and ANZUS – flowed out of those tumultuous events.

Figurehead of a First Nations woman

Believed to be the earliest known surviving ship carving of a First Nations person from Australia, the museum is working to unravel her story, 

Wooden carved Figurehead representing a First Nations woman
deep dive

Endeavour final report

This is the final report detailing the discovery of the final resting place of James Cook’s famed vessel, HM Bark Endeavour.

Line drawing plan of tall ship HMB Endeavour on yellowed paper
Photo of a young girl wearing a grey jumper and beanie, jumping in the ar above a pile of grey pillows and blue foam blocks. There is an image of a whale in the background.

School Holidays

Go wild this winter at the Maritime Museum with exhibitions, vessels, hands-on workshops, themed creative activities, collaborative LEGO® building, films and more.

Come aboard our vessels

vessels
British seafaring
Replica vessel
5-12 years
12+ years

Endeavour

vessels
Royal Australian Navy
5-12 years
12+ years
Adults

HMAS Vampire (II)

Uncover history, explore the present.

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

Navy and fleet

photograph of an orange clown fish

Ocean futures

Society and water

Dive deeper

Discover the wider world of the museum. Find answers for your research, explore stories about significant events and remarkable people, and browse through a rich and diverse range of vessels, photography and artefacts.

Become a member

Enjoy exclusive access to the museum. 

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.

A couple standing on the deck of replica wooden tall ship Endeavour

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 

Two people in front of the National Monument to Migration
Woman pointing at her family name on the National Monument to Migration
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