Sensory-Friendly Days

Sensory-Friendly Days

Enjoy a comfortable museum environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences.

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Sun, 18 May 2025 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEST

Location

Australian National Maritime Museum

2 Murray Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Enjoy a comfortable environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences.

On Sensory-Friendly Days our new exhibitions and activity areas will be open extra early or late for a quieter experience and modified to suit people on the Autism spectrum and visitors with a range of differing abilities.

Our trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with access and facilitate creative activities.


Cost

  • Adult/child: $12
  • Children under 4 and members/companion card holders: Free


Sessions:

Early Access, 8.30am – 11.30am

Sunday 27 April 

Sunday 18 May 

Sunday 15 June 


For our Autumn sessions, we're offering early access to the museum galleries including Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, Journey to the Ultimate Depth exhibition, a vessel* and our activity areas for Sensory-Friendly guests.

Sensory Friendly Sunday Morning Sessions include optional access to an Underwater drones workshop (suitable for visitors 7+ years)

*Early Vessel access will be to tall ship Duyfken in May and June

Find out more about Sensory-friendly Days: https://www.sea.museum/whats-on/events/sensory-friendly-sundays

More information about accessibility: Accessibility | Australian National Maritime Museum

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