Sea Museum

Australia's National Maritime Museum. We tell stories of the sea.

VISIT | Everything you need to know before you arrive

What's On

What’s on calendar

Ocean Photographer of the Year | Australian National Maritime Museum

The Great Shanty Off 2026 Tickets, Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) | Brian Robinson

Ultimate depth - a journey to the bottom of the sea

Secret Strike - War on our Shores

Shaped by the Sea

Sensory-Friendly Days

Explore our Fleet

The Shop: Nautical inspired gifts

Tall Ships Mailing List

Sydney By Sail - Try Sailing Experience 90-minutes

Seaside Stroller Tours: For babies & carers

Mini Mariners - learning made fun for 2-5 years

Donate | Support Endeavour Rigging Project

Dive into our Digital Experiences

Virtual excursions - book here

A brief history of surfboards - from grass roots to computer generated design | Australian National Maritime Museum

Whale strandings on the rise - is human activity to blame? | Australian National Maritime Museum

Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse | Celebrating 151 Years of service

Dame Anne Salmond | Māori Wisdom Is Reshaping Aotearoa (New Zealand)

James Cameron | Ocean Explorer and Filmmaker

Garrigarrang Garaguru (Saltwater Cloud)

MMAPSS Grants and awards

Australian Register of Historic Vessels

Deep Dive - explore maritime archeology

Migration Stories

Vaughan Evans Library

Get Involved

Donate - Every gift makes a difference!

Join as a Member or Annual Family Pass

Volunteer at Sea Museum

Defence Force Volunteers

Work with us - Australian National Maritime Museum