Australian National Maritime Museum

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  • Address
    2 Murray St, Pyrmont, 2009
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  • Phone
    9298 3777
  • Website
  • Transport
    bus: 443
train: Town Hall
monorail: Harbourside
ferry: Pyrmont Bay Wharf, Matilda Rocket
secondary rail: Pyrmont Bay
  • 09:30 - 17:00

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Lonely Planet review

This museum is the place to learn about Australia's ongoing relationship with the sea. Inside, guided tours take place several times a day; or you can make your own way through the numerous displays, videos and installations, including a navy helicopter, a sailboat made of beer cans and the jet-propelled holder of the world speed record on water. Occasionally a replica ofJames Cook's Endeavour also drops anchor.

Entry to the permanent indoor collection is free; touring the vessels moored outside varies, with the 'big ticket' (adult/child around A$25 /around A$13 ) covering the submarine ( HMAS Onslow ) , the destroyer ( HMAS Vampire ) and an 1874 square-rigger ( James Craig ). The huge museum has a curved roof (a little like a low-rent Opera House) and houses numerous displays, including a boat made of beer cans. Outside, the 100m-long Welcome Wall honours migrants, allowing families to inscribe names and register their history on the database. It's not entirely clear who's doing the welcoming. Disabled access to the maritime museum is excellent.