Australian National Maritime Museum

We love going here. Didn't manage to make it onto the submarine though, but well worth spending your fine and discover voucher here.

The experience of visiting the museum is nice, and the possibility of going inside the ships is interesting and educative. However, the exhibition parts are quite confusing and weren't well planned. Visiting them was harder and crowded in some parts. Staffs and volunteers are nice and helpful.

Great displays but disappointing in that too woke - I could find no reference to Capt. Cook, First Fleet or its re-enactment etc.

The ships are fun. Great excitement for master 4. The kids activity area is a bit old and meh. Needs an update.
Kids play area is a waste of space.

Australia is the famous favourite and historical attractive place in the world of the famous Australia every one should visit the beautiful place in the world and follow the instruction of the official person sin the city please visit the beautiful place in the world

I love this place, young or old theres something here for all. Always something new with exhibitions or something missed. Great

This museum has stories and facts about the maritime history in Australia and overseas, and if you're interested in small models of ships both from the past and the present then this is the place to visit. There used to be an exhibition about the Eora who are the first people, and on display were didgeridoos, carved figures and other indigenous items.

Always visit here each year for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit. Always a pleasure to see the beautiful photographs that people have taken from all over the world. Most of the photos are absolutely stunning

Is an amazing place with lots of fun to take the little ones (and big ones). This place have great interactive games to learn about our planet.

The Australian National Maritime Museum  (ANMM) is a federally operated maritime museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney. After considering the idea of establishing a maritime museum, the federal government announced that a national maritime museum would be constructed at Darling Harbour, tied into the New South Wales state government's redevelopment of the area for the Australian bicentenary in 1988. The museum building was designed by Philip Cox, and although an opening date of 1988 was initially set, construction delays, cost overruns, and disagreements between the state and federal governments over funding responsibility pushed the opening to 1991.

Great museum, shame about alot of the areas closed due to Covid. The Discover pass to save $25 was well spent

One of the best museums I have seen so far.
It's nice to see that both our veterans or currently serving Defence members are free entry.
It was great to be able to find out a lot of information on our Royal Australian Navy with such a great display.

Cruised the Harbour today on the replica Duyfken. A most wonderful afternoon! The crew were obviously passionate about this little vessel.and their sailing! Get aboard this little piece of history for a fantastic experience! PS. Thanks to Mirjam for her expertise & help!

Was in Sydney with my teenage daughters and had a few hours to kill so went to the Maritime museum, mainly to see the Vampire and the Onslo and other ships outside. Was disappointed to find that, having paid full price to get in, some of the exhibits were closed and/or unavailable. Also learned we would have to pay a further $8 each to go onto the Onslo (something that was included in the admission price last time I was here), and book in to a set time to go on-board, something that was impractical for us as earliest time was 4 hours from our arrival. Wandered through the Vampire (interesting as always) and then went to look through the indoor exhibits only to find that many of the interactive parts of them were also closed! We ended up leaving after about an hour quite disappointed.

One of the must see places in the heart of Sydney CBD. Located in on of the most beautiful and pristine locations with amazing views of the Sydney Harbour. Exiting place for ocean and maritime lovers. Wealth of knowledge on modern Australian history. Lots of adventure for kids as well as adults having been able to go inside naval ship, submarine pirate ship and many more. Definitely recommend for anyone who visit Sydney.

An excellent day out. Started with an excellent talk of the first and only Naval VC finally given posthumously to Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean VC. The Tour given of the last of the Australian Gunships - HMAS Vampire II was excellent and well researched and prepared. The displays and information plaques were an excellent resource as well. All in all an excellent day out.

Very good insite as to what our sailors endure and the conditions our earlier sailors lived through. Makes you appreciate thingsuch more.
GREAT SETUP

Full of things to see, plus the ship's outside, they close earlier than the inside do see them first, it can take a while but worth every time you hit your head on the submarine or the Endeavor. Headroom limited, can you believe they lived for 3 years.

Great place to spend a half day with the family. Lots of old boats and ships to explore and lots to see inside.

The part on James Cook and history was very interesting. I joined a free guided tour and I recommend it. There is also a reproduction on a 1 to 1 scale of James Cook ship anchored in the port in front of the museum. It is possible to walk side of it for free but you have to pay to get on it.