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1 Australian National Maritime Museum

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

Passengers has a model of the
Orcades, which reflects the grace of
1950s liners. This display also charts
harrowing sea voyages made
by migrants and refugees.
The Tasman Light
was used in a
Tasmanian
lighthouse.

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

. Navigators
This 1754 engraving of an East Indian The Sirius anchor
sea creature is a European vision of is from a 1790
the un charted, exotic “great south”. wreck off Main entrance
Norfolk Island. (sea level)
Mini Mariners is a dedicated
maritime-themed play area for
Key to Floorplan children under 5 years.
Navigators and Eora Indigenous Gallery – First People
Passengers The Navy exhibit examines naval
life in war and peace, as well as
Mini Mariners
the history of Colonial navies.
Navy
USA Gallery The USA Gallery honours enduring maritime
links between the US and Australia through trade,
Temporary exhibitions
migration and defence. American traders stopped
Non-exhibition space off in Aust ralia on their way to China.

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