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t Australian National Maritime Museum

Bounded as it is by the sea, Australia has a
history inextricably linked to maritime traditions.
The museum displays material in a broad range of
permanent and temporary thematic exhibits, many
with interactive elements. As well as artifacts relating
to the enduring Aboriginal maritime cultures, the
exhibits survey the history of European exploratory
voyages in the Pacific, the arrival of convict ships,
successive waves of migration, water sports and
recreation, and naval life. Historic vessels on show Museum Façade
at the wharf include a flimsy Vietnamese refugee The billowing steel roof design
boat, sailing, fishing and pearling boats, a navy by Philip Cox suggests both
patrol boat and a World War II commando raider. the surging sea and the
sails of a ship.

The Tasman
Light was used
in a Tasmanian
lighthouse.

Eora Indigenous Gallery – First People
This gallery traces the seafaring traditions
of both the Aboriginal peoples and the
Torres Strait Islanders.

The Sirius
anchor is from
a 1790 wreck off
Norfolk Island.

Mini Mariners Play!
adjoins the USA Gallery and
. Navigators is a dedicated, maritime-
This 1754 engraving of an East themed play space for
Indian sea creature is a European children under five.
vision of the uncharted, exotic Main entrance
“great south”. (sea level)
The Navy exhibit
Museum Guide Key to Floorplan examines naval life
The Watermarks, Navy Navigators and Eora – First People in war and peace, as
well as the history
and Linked by the Sea: USA Passengers of colonial navies.
Gallery exhibits are located Mini Mariners Play!
on the main entrance level Navy The USA Gallery honours
(sea level). The Eora – First USA Gallery enduring maritime links
People, Navigators, Passengers between the US and Australia.
and Commerce sections are Temporary exhibitions American traders stopped off in
found on the first level. Non-exhibition space Australia on their way to China.
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