Latest Australian National Maritime Museum News

New immersive museum experience dedicated to calm and wellbeing
Discover a treasure trove of winter holiday fun at the Maritime Museum
Maritime Heritage grants allow cultural organisations nationwide to preserve Australian maritime history
Pearling Elders: exhibition honours Torres Strait pearling Elders and First Nations maritime history
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Diary Note – Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Diary Note – Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Vivid Sydney 2026 – Sea Gathering
Australian National Maritime Museum welcomes the handover of Australia’s earliest boat from the NSW Government
Australian National Maritime Museum hosts panel discussion about coral bleaching as part of Vivid Minds 2026
Moor than an average wreck: Oldest colonial era boat preserved for permanent display
Never Seen Before Valerie Taylor Work On Display
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Fleet Engagement Camp inspires Navy cadets
Vivid 2026 Lights Up City For Families
Naval partners meet to bolster maritime strength
Unleash your imagination at the Maritime Museum these school holidays
Vivid Sydney 2026 – Museum Celebrates Torres Strait Artist Brian Robinson
Federal Grants Program to support Australia’s maritime history opens for 2026
Australian National Maritime Museum Launches Major Program Celebrating 125 Years of the Australian Navy
Sing along to The Great Shanty Off at the Maritime Museum
Museums re-imagined: telling our stories in new ways
Crafting a Legacy – Icons of Australian Boatbuilding
The Beach – it’s part of who we are
Voyage To Map And Discover Shipwrecks
Visions Of Australia To Tour Country
Art and Activism -View from the Docks The work of Sam Wallman
Australian National Maritime Museum and Royal Australian Navy Announce Landmark Redevelopment of Action Stations Pavilion
Historic Signal Mast returns to Museum in time for Remembrance Day
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 premieres at the Australian National Maritime Museum
James Cameron’s historic Rolex Deepsea Challenge watch arrives at the Australian National Maritime Museum
Century-old Fleet: A living tribute to Sydney’s maritime heritage
New exhibition illuminates cultural history of Torres Strait Islander peoples
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 winners announced – Australian photographers win two categories
Simon Chan AM To Chair Multicultural NSW Advisory Board
Major new collaboration with artist Brian Robinson opens at the Australian National Maritime Museum
Major new collaboration with artist Brian Robinson to launch at the Australian National Maritime Museum
Unleash your creativity at the Maritime Museum this school holidays
Bok Release: The World Remade: How World War II Transformed Australia and the Indo-Pacific
New appointments to bolster leadership of Australia’s national collecting institutions
Water Stories come alive this History Week at the Australian National Maritime Museum
The End of War in the Pacific – 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In Memoriam: Jimmy Donovan
Dive into National Science Week at the Australian National Maritime Museum
Maritime Heritage grants allow cultural organisations nationwide to preserve Australian maritime history
Maritime Museum marks 80 years since the end of WWII – Series of exhibitions & activities tell the story of The World Remade
Rare 19th century ship figurehead joins the Australian National Maritime Collection
QLD reunion 17th June. Searching for Little Brothers to reconnect on the centenary of Australia’s largest youth migration program