Explore up-close some of the museum's 160,000 National Maritime Collection items in this personalised behind-the-scenes tour.
You will be given exclusive access to the museum's collection stores and conservation lab to discover hidden gems not on display to the public, and to put on white gloves to handle selected objects and to see first hand some of the lab conservation work in progress.
Just some of the items you'll experience include coins and artifacts recovered from shipwrecks of the 1600s to 1800s, including from the legendary Batavia, Endeavour and Dunbar , delicate hand embroidery and scrimshaw, Indigenous artefacts, ship models and a broad range of items from commercial, naval, sporting and exploration maritime history and so much more.
The tour runs for about two hours and includes a visit inside the museum's conservation laboratory. Guests are invited to finish their visit with tea or coffee in our members lounge.
Participants will be on their feet for lengthy periods.
Each tour is for a maximum of 6 people and unfortunately this tour cannot accommoate mobility aids or wheelchairs.
Please wear flat, enclosed shoes. Please note all bags, food and drinks, including water bottles, must be left with our security staff before commencing the tour.
This tour is unsuitable for children under 12. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please meet your guide at reception at Wharf 7 Maritme Heritage Centre Centre at 10.15am for tour introduction.
Wharf 7 is located just 200m behind the Museum.
Tours are generally run once a week and places must be prebooked.
Your ticket price will go towards the ongoing conservation of the National Maritime Collection.
