Australian National Maritime Museum
Highlights
- Explore the diverse in-water fleet at Darling Harbour, featuring historic vessels like HMAS Onslow and HMB Endeavour.
- Experience military life at sea through interactive displays at Action Stations, revealing the Royal Australian Navy's inner workings.
- Relax at Ripples Cafe on the waterfront, enjoying a scenic break with delicious refreshments in a vibrant atmosphere.
- Discover engaging exhibitions across six permanent galleries, ensuring a captivating visit for all ages and interests.
Spectacularly located at the waterfront of Darling Harbour, the Maritime Museum is a distinctive indoor/outdoor attraction and great entertainment for the whole family.
The museum has one of the largest and most diverse in-water fleets in the world, including the cold war submarine HMAS Onslow, naval destroyer HMAS Vampire, and the stunning replica of Captain Cook’s tall ship HMB Endeavour. Explore the danger and drama of military life at sea inside the interactive Action Stations experience that shows the inner workings of the Royal Australian Navy like never before.
The museum also hosts six permanent galleries, and an ever-changing program of temporary exhibitions, ensuring something for everyone.
When it is time for a break, treat yourself at the waterfront Ripples Cafe or picnic at the tables on the Waterfront Boardwalk.
The museum offers a range of facilities and services for people with disability, such as Auslan-interpreted programs for the Deaf community and programs such as descriptive touch tours for visitors with vision impairment.
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Accreditations
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ATEC Indonesia Host
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Features
Activities
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.sea.museum/visit/plan-your-visit/accessibility
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