Australian National Maritime Museum Entry Ticket - See It All
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Sydney, Australia
- 1 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Popular exhibitions and dock access at the Australian National Maritime Museum can be limited on busy days, especially during school holidays. Booking your ticket in advance secures entry on your chosen date and lets you plan your visit with confidence. Choose between access to special exhibitions only or select the Big Ticket, which also includes the outdoor docks and historic vessels moored at Darling Harbour.
- Choose the ticket option that best suits your interests and budget
- See one of the largest and most diverse in-water fleets—something many travelers miss
- Prebooking your tickets ensures you don't miss out on the day
- Enjoy a fascinating alternative to sightseeing tours or exploring the city alone
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to the museum
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 02/02/2026 - 03/31/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Departure Point
- Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
What To Expect
Visit the Australian National Maritime Museum at your leisure with your choice of entrance ticket. Choose between the Big Ticket, which includes all seasonal and permanent exhibits, or limit yourself to just the special exhibitions and permanent galleries.
In the permanent collection, you can learn about Australia’s historic connection to the ocean in exhibits that detail stories and artifacts from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and European explorers, including Captain James Cook. A full-size replica of Captain Cook’s ship The Endeavour, which he sailed to Australia in the 1780s, can be boarded for a hands-on experience of an 18th-century tall ship. Other galleries look into subjects such as immigration, naval defense forces, sailing and surfing.
The collection includes several historic vessels that berth at the docks located in the outdoor section of the museum. Depending on the day of your visit, you may find one or more ships available to tour: the HMAS Onslow, a submarine from the Royal Australian Navy; the HMAS Vampire, the last remaining big gun ship in the nation; and the tall ship named The James Craig, which took 30 years to restore and is one of the world’s few remaining 19th-century barques that are sea-worthy.
In the permanent collection, you can learn about Australia’s historic connection to the ocean in exhibits that detail stories and artifacts from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and European explorers, including Captain James Cook. A full-size replica of Captain Cook’s ship The Endeavour, which he sailed to Australia in the 1780s, can be boarded for a hands-on experience of an 18th-century tall ship. Other galleries look into subjects such as immigration, naval defense forces, sailing and surfing.
The collection includes several historic vessels that berth at the docks located in the outdoor section of the museum. Depending on the day of your visit, you may find one or more ships available to tour: the HMAS Onslow, a submarine from the Royal Australian Navy; the HMAS Vampire, the last remaining big gun ship in the nation; and the tall ship named The James Craig, which took 30 years to restore and is one of the world’s few remaining 19th-century barques that are sea-worthy.
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Australian National Maritime Museum
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 144 reviews
Juan_V, Mar 2026
I really enjoyed visiting the museum and the photo exhibition inside the main building. Touring the submarine was amazing.
Lisal4289, Jan 2026
Many activities inside and out. Great for the whole family. We enjoyed the tours from volunteers who were very knowledgable.
Lisa_O, Jan 2026
Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Very knowledgeable and passionate. The ships were great to explore.
Raluca_K, Dec 2025
Amazing view of the harbour! Submarines/ships were shown by veterans. Beautiful experience! I'd go again
Heather_a, Aug 2025
Very interesting museum. My wanna be pirate kid loved being able to explore the Endevour. It was cool to see all the different boats & learn about them at the Mu Sea Um.
Simon_R, Aug 2025
Well worth the entrance fee and the natural world photographs were worth the entrance fee alone. And info on Australia part in winning WWII
Louise_S, Jul 2025
Great day of exploring, so many things to see. Outdoors there are many boats to explore, from the replica Endeavour to a submarine. Very well curated and volunteer guides were friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommend.
Charles_B, Jul 2025
This was a fantastic trip the MC was great!
We seen everything from the water side
And the bottom on the Sydney Bridge.
An American Submarine Tender was tied up.
Grant_T, Apr 2025
It was very awesome and I loved the HMAS VAMPIRE, bring a hat and sunglasses because it can get very hot outside
Dorothy_G, Mar 2025
I was pleasantly surprised by this maritime museum. There were so many things to see and do. I especially enjoyed the vessels to board and look around. I would definitely go back!
Lindahiltgen, Mar 2025
Loved all the information there along with the ships that were there to tour.Really enjoyed Captain Cook replica of Endeavor. We spent the entire day there.
Judy_G, Jan 2025
It is a wondrous museum. Don't miss touring the submarine (go early to avoid lines), the Capt Cook exact replica ship, "Vampire", James Cameron special exhibit, etc. Grab lunch in the cafeteria overlooking the museum marina and harbor skyline.
Gail_K, Jan 2025
Easy to walk around- ramps & lifts. Historic ships, submarine & the Titanic expeditions amazing. Great place for children. Many interactions for the children
Lorrin_K, Nov 2024
We enjoyed comparing the USA navy to the Australian navy. The tour guides were prior Australian military that were on the ships that was being used for the museum. I found this super cool to hear their real life story.
Catherine_B, Oct 2024
Both naval and indigenous marine artifacts. Also, there is a very interesting exhibit about all the children and war survivors that were sent to Australia.
suzansaninosaka, Jul 2024
Lots to see at this museum. There were three ships and a submarine that you can go through in addition to the museum. Great to be able to see how people live on these vessels. Highly recommended.
Julia_B, Mar 2024
Great day at the museum. Enjoyed every minute of it. The submarine was especially interesting. Hard to believe those fellas could live in such tight quarters!
Owen_G, Sep 2023
Photography exhibition was amazing. Really enjoyed the submarine, especially talking to the volunteer about life on board.
Lisa_W, Jul 2023
WOW! We don’t typically spend an entire day at a museum, but this one needed it. So much history! Wonderful docents that love to share the stories! Incredible exhibits and displays!! We had a wonderful day here!!
Ned_S, Feb 2020
I don't get excited about museums but I did enjoy this one. The tour of the submarine, destroyer, and patrol boat was very interesting. the exhibits inside were well worth while.
Yves B, Feb 2018
We enjoyed this museum. We went to see a movie and thought it would be an IMAX movie but instead it was a regular movie wearing 3D glasses.
Dianne_H, Dec 2017
Wish we had more time to explore this fantastic museum. A great day and worth visiting.
Geraldine D, Mar 2016
Went to this museum with my two teenage daughters. It was very interesting. We walked on the destroyer and the submarine. The ship we enjoyed the best was Captain Cooks. It was so fascinating. We toured the museum after.
Clare N, Aug 2015
Really enjoyed the vessels, the Endeavour , submarine and war ship. Well worth a visit. We also went up the lighthouse which gave fantastic views. The volunteer guides were excellent and very knowledgable. It wasn't too busy the day we went so we were also able to wander around the museum building itself in our own time and take everything in.
Cinzia_R, Jan 2024
Con il Big ticket si ha acceso alla banchina con le navi storiche tutte da scoprire. Assolutamente da vivere questa esperienza
Cinzia_R, Jan 2024
È stata davvero una visita interessante soprattutto il salire su velieri e sul sottomarino con interni tutti da scoprire. Incuriosisce ogni angolo
ShérazKarim, Oct 2015
Musée sympathique pour les amoureux de bateaux, beaucoup de choses à voir , à apprendre.
La partie la plus sympa est quand même la visite des bateaux.
Toutefois le sous-marin n'était pas accessible car un chantier en cours idem pour un autre bateau.
Le seul bateau visité fut le vampire.
De belles photos à faire , de bons souvenirs pour cette journée
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