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Australian National Maritime Museum

2 Murray Street | Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (City Centre)
61 (0)2 9298 3777
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As featured in Sydney for young kids
Ranked #26 of 266 attractions in Sydney
Type: Speciality Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: The Australian National Maritime Museum details the country's love for and dependence upon the seas with traditional exhibits and film but also... more » Owner description: The Australian National Maritime Museum details the country's love for and dependence upon the seas with traditional exhibits and film but also vessels to explore in Darling Harbour, including a destroyer and a submarine. The museum has many children's activities and offers sailing excursions. « less
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Alice Springs, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

This place is amazing!! Entry for 2 adults and 1 child was around $50 and that gives you an all access pass. We toured a battleship and submarine (I would suggest solid shoes and trousers), climbed over gigantic anchors, whizzed through the museum, played on jet boats and gave a news report about a boat fire, before finding treasures in... More

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See 5 more reviews by KathleenGaza for Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Wonderful museum. Great value for older people as they recognise your seniors card. Wonderful guides who are talkative and very informative. Loved the HMAS Vampire. Great museum with fantastic displays.

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Such great value for money! So much to see including 2 ships and a submarine! The exhibitions inside the museum were great and very interactive! Will definitely visit again! Oh and the staff (especially the volunteer guides on the boats) were SO lovely!!

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See 4 more reviews by Cpjbby for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Great hands on museum to visit with your kids. They have so many activities and things for kids to make in the holidays.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

What a wonderful place for all ages. It does take a couple of hours to get around and see it all and I'm still not sure we did, but what we saw was great. The interactive area for the children is wonderful and hard to tear them away from. Historically there is a lot of information and the boats outside... More

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Took a 2.5 hours and did most of this museum. Worth the time if you enjoy learning a little about history and seeing some interesting vessels. Enjoyed the submarine a lot! The people they have explaining details do an excellent job. The replica of the ship that Captain Cook was told a lot about him and life on a ship... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

This place is amazing. When you enter the building it starts off with American history, and as you go further through, there is alot of information and Artifacts regarding Australia. There is even an interactive area for the kids, and big kids alike. The tours on the HMAS Vampire, and Submarine is quiet an experience. The view from the light... More

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See 8 more reviews by Awesome2011 for Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 via mobile

We walked along darling harbor and stumbled across this big nice destination. We were there quite late and so did not go into the main exhibition place. The boats that were exhibited outside were awesome! In the evening, the setting sun cast a beautiful light on the white light house and the all the vessels on the calm habourfront. Can't... More

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Solihull, England, United Kingdom
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

I do recommend this attraction.Convenient location-it is in darling harbour. It is quite interesting, there is a lot to see and do-you can go into a submarine, climb a lighthouse, explore a battleship and a replica of an old english ship. Its all great. And then theres the actual museum with all the different things to see and do. Only... More

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See 4 more reviews by KaisaJoe for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Excellent displays of maritime relics and items of interest. The ships outside make it a living museum. Highly recommended - especially if you have some interest in the sea.

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