Testimonials

  • Had a very exciting day. Loved playing on the ship (Diamantina).
    Tyler
  • A great museum. A great visit of Diamantina with a lovely Australian. Thank you for all!!
    Dumont
  • Well conceived maritime museum. Exclusive collections of the various ship models. Very well displayed with excellent presentations and citations. I will recommend all to visit.
    Srinivasan
  • We are repeat visitors. Love your work, especially as volunteers. Thank you.
    Amy
  • To all staff and volunteers. I want to congratulate all museum on the fantastic program you have developed for the children to attend during school hols. I attended with my youngest grandson who has Aspergers syndrome and we both had a great day. Looking forward to the next session. Regards Ray
    Pirates Week
  • Amazing museum! I had a totally new experience; it’s really awesome and I am grateful for so much work done on it and how interactive, vivid and opened it is for the public to really have an experience of how everything worked in those times.
    Karla

Dry Dock Plan 1A

Dry Dock Plan 2A

Pirates Week

Ahoy there, me hearty’s. Calling all Pirates. The Queensland Maritime Museum is proud to present holiday entertainment and activities suitable for both boys and girls aged between 5 to 11 years. The program runs from Monday 3 to Friday 7 July 2017 from 10.00am to 2.30pm each day. Come along in fancy dress and be eligible to win a prize in the daily competition.

Click here for further information and booking form.

Make a Donation

The Queensland Maritime Museum appreciates the generous financial support we receive from individuals and organisations in the form of donations and sponsorship.

Financial gifts are welcomed and can be allocated to specific projects at the request of the donor and with the agreement of the Board of Directors. The current gift funds are Diamantina, Forceful and Library.

Click here to donate

Membership

Membership to The Queensland Maritime Museum Association provides an opportunity to support the objectives of the Museum and the programs it runs. Our members participate in the day-to-day running of the Museum and the upkeep of Steam Tug Forceful.

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About Us

Visit one of Australia’s largest maritime museums and discover historic vessels of all shapes and sizes. Take the complimentary audio tour. It’s a great place to visit for the whole family and the children especially enjoy exploring our BIG exhibits such as the warship Diamantina and the lugger Penguin.
 
The Queensland Maritime Museum was founded in 1971 and is run by a self-funded voluntary Association. The Museum contains extensive collections of historical maritime artefacts, books, documents and photographs. The collection is displayed to the public in the galleries and grounds of the Museum under the broad headings of Navigation, Lighthouses, Ship Models, Marine Engines, Vessels, and the Dry Dock. Take a look at our About Us page to learn more!

Admission

Open daily 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Last admission 3.30pm.
Closed on Good Friday, and 24 to 26 December. ANZAC Day open at 12pm.

Adult - $16
Concession - $14
Family - $38
Child - $7

Location

Cnr Stanley & Sidon Streets, South Brisbane beneath the Goodwill Bridge in the South Bank Parklands.
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