Maritime stories, research and museum updates

Conversations with community relating to past exhibitions, research and public programs celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures.

First Nations

First Nations knowledge

First Nations navigation

First Nations seafaring

We collect, celebrate and share the diverse immigrant experiences that contribute to Australia’s vibrant society.

Impacts on migration

Outcomes of migration

Colonial migration

Forced migration

Post-war migration

Child migration

Migration

Dive into the museum’s maritime archaeology research, including the dramatic stories of shipwrecks and understanding diverse underwater heritage sites.

Maritime archaeology

Shipwrecks

Archaeological sites

Delight in the diverse creatures and environments that make up our oceans, lakes and rivers, including the challenges they face and some inspiring solutions.

Ocean futures

Oceans, earth and environment

Sustainability

Deep ocean science

Sustainable fishing

Citizen science

Delve into the connections that link us with our neighbours across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, including the Royal Australian Navy and the United States.

Navy and fleet

Royal Australian Navy

Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific region

Dip your toe into the many currents of culture, leisure, sport and trade that connect every Australian to the waters that surround and inspire us.

Society and water

Find answers for your research, explore stories about significant events and remarkable people.

Dive deeper into our collecting areas

Read online

Signals is the museum's quarterly magazine covering fascinating stories of maritime history, exhibition and events news, behind-the-scenes at the museum, member's updates, volunteer profiles, book reviews and more.

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A collection of rare manuscripts, books, maps and instruments donated the Australian National Maritime Museum.

The John and Jacqui Mullen Collection

Reconstructing Sydney’s extraordinary early colonial boat

The boat found at Barangaroo - A national treasure

Learn how the museum’s conservation team preserves objects from our collection.

Making waves

Maritime stories, research and museum updates

Dive deeper into our collecting areas

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Maritime stories, research and museum updates

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