Due to the cyclonic weather, QMM will remain closed until Wednesday 12 March to ensure the safety of our volunteers and the citizens of Brisbane and visitors. Any required repairs or recovery of the Museum grounds and Dry Dock will be undertaken in due course. We will keep the public notified of our progress. We [...]
Queensland Maritime Museum will be closed to the public on Thursday 6 March 2025 due to the impending weather event of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Wednesday 05/03/2025 (OPEN) – Entry doors open 10:00 AM and close at 3:15 PM – Museum closes 4:15 PM Thursday 06/03/2025 (CLOSED) More updates will be provided as the storm progresses.
Dear Members and Volunteers, I would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Without your dedication and help in keeping the museum looking good, performing the repairs and maintenance as needed, and looking after our exhibits, and all the other crucial parts in running a [...]
Queensland Maritime Museum will be closed to the public over the Christmas period, reopening on Friday 27 December 2024. We will be closed again on New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2025 but open once more from Thursday 2 January 2025. We hope to see you soon! For the complete schedule please visit: Holiday Season [...]
This year's World Maritime Day is on Thursday 26 September 2024. The theme is: "Navigating the future: safety first!" International Maritime Organization Social media participation: IMO invites Members States and everyone in the maritime industry to celebrate the day by using the hashtag #WorldMaritimeDay and tagging IMO on social media. IMO Secretary-General Message For more [...]
This Sunday 10 March 2024 QMM's operating hours will change due to the Mater Chicks in Pink fun run event taking place nearby. The Museum's hours will be: 11:00 AM - OPEN 3:30 PM - LAST ENTRY 4:30 PM - CLOSE Thank you for your patience.
*Updated* The Queensland Maritime Museum will be closed for maintenance from Thursday 11 January 2024 to Friday 12 January 2024. At this stage, we plan to be open again on Saturday 13 January 2024. Thank you for your patience.
Working on the Penguin from TAW on Vimeo. Andrew Massey, a Penguin volunteer talks about his work on helping to restore the Penguin Lugger. More info: vimeo.com/862984287
Due to Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust occurring on Saturday 2 September, Queensland Maritime Museum will close early to allow for preparations for the evening. Entry doors open 9:30 AM and close at 2:00 PM Museum closes 3:00 PM For more information, visit this page: maritimemuseum.com.au/eventsandexhibitions/2023-riverfire-by-australian-retirement-trust-queensland-maritime-museum/ Thank you for your interest in QMM. We hope [...]
Torres Straits Pearling from TAW on Vimeo. Hear what John Hockings recalls of the pearling industry and what it was like when growing up. More info: vimeo.com/842602534