What is the Australian National Maritime Museum?
The Australian National Maritime Museum is a museum at Darling Harbour in Sydney that tells the story of Australia's connection to the sea. Opened in 1991, it displays historic ships and maritime collections.
The museum's galleries cover exploration, migration, the navy, trade, surfing, beach culture and Indigenous connections to the sea. Its distinctive roof is said to resemble sails or waves.
Visitors can board historic vessels moored outside, including the destroyer HMAS Vampire, the submarine HMAS Onslow and a full-size replica of James Cook's HMB Endeavour, which sailed around Australia and the world.
Welcome Wall and exhibitions
The Welcome Wall lists the names of thousands of migrants who came to Australia by sea and in other ways, honouring the role of migration in building the nation.
The museum hosts major exhibitions, such as the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year display, and runs research and archaeology on shipwrecks.
It is a national museum funded by the federal government, and general entry to the galleries is free, with tickets for vessels and special exhibitions.
Did You Know?
The museum's Endeavour replica was built in Fremantle and completed in 1994.