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

Vivid

23 May - 14 June 

Experience the magic as the museum roof comes to life with stunning illumination, Tunku and Ngaadi, illustrated by Walbunja and Ngarigo artist Cheryl Davison.

Illustration by a first nations artist showing whales and fish circling on a blue background
Artistic illustration showing a large, blue figure reaching out
Photo taken on the deck of a ship showing a collection of turtle shells arranged against the railing, with ropes in the background and framed by a tent-like covering over the photographer.

Reconciliation Week

27 May - 3 June

The museum will mark Reconciliation Week with an installation of 12 turtle shells made by artist Gail Mabo placed around the Endeavour’s deck.

Photo showing the back of a wooden tall ship with a collection of turtle shells on the deck. There is a red flag flying on the ship, and city buildings in the background.

Bridging divides through art

Michel Tuffery is an artistic and cultural ambassador between many worlds, including the many First Nations peoples of the Pacific, as well as those whose ancestors came as colonists and immigrants. 

Photo of a bald man with medium brown skin, wearing a grey skirt and shorts, and classes - sitting in front of a museum display case.
Photo taken underwater of a coral reef

OCEAN with David Attenborough

Sunday 8 June

Celebrate World Oceans Day with a free screenings of Sir David Attenborough’s latest film. 

Photo of an old man with white hair and blue jacket standing with white cliffs and the ocean behind him.

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

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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

The Museum Shop will be closed on the 3rd of June for our annual stocktake.

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