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)

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Gwenda's war

How a young woman helped sink Japanese submarines from a secret hut in Canberra.

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Mother's day

Celebrate this Mother’s Day - Sunday 11 May 2025

Mothers and carers accompanied by a paying visitor can enjoy a FREE See It All ticket.

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James Cameron

Join ocean explorer, filmmaker and technology innovator, James Cameron, veteran of eight pioneering deep-sea expeditions and hear stories from his incredible adventures. 

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.

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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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