Maritime Museum of Tasmania
- Address: 16 Argyle Street, Hobart
- Hours: Open daily, closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
- Admission: Free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Museum
Hobart’s heart lies on the sea, and as an island Tasmania’s history is inextricably bound to the water.
If you’d like to learn more about Tasmania’s maritime history, the Maritime Museum of Tasmania provides all the answers.
You’ll see models of the ships that docked at Sullivans Cove, hear the stories of the men who sailed in them, learn about Australia’s first explorers and see the navigational instruments they used.
The watercraft of Tasmania’s original inhabitants, the Aborigines, are also displayed, along with artifacts rescued from shipwrecks, photographs, paintings and whaling equipment.
Latest Reviews
Review by Fiona H, January 2013
Doing what: Tasmania Sightseeing Pass: See Tasmania Card
This was worth buying ahead of our tour. We bought the five attractions pass. It helped us to plan our days ahead and saved us several hundred dollars in entry fees. Some staff were new to the card, while others knew how they worked.
Review by Heather V, July 2010
Doing what: Tasmania Sightseeing Pass: See Tasmania Card
Review by Ian M, Canada, January 2013
Doing what: Tasmania Sightseeing Pass: See Tasmania Card
You have to plan and book ahead to get good value out of this card.
Practical Info
The Maritime Museum of Tasmania is in the Carnegie Building, a block back from the harbor on Argyle Street in the city center.
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