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South Australian Maritime Museum, Port Adelaide

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A compact and animated facility, South Australian Maritime Museum has an appropriate location in the old warehouses of the Elders Bond & Free Stores. These bluestone buildings--constructed in the mid-19th century--serve as home to a collection of more than 20,000 objects and a further 20,000 images. The museum plays an important role in the preservation of the state’s naval past, an area of history with great significance to the region. With our international travel planner, Port Adelaide attractions like South Australian Maritime Museum can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
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South Australian Maritime Museum reviews

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4.6
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  • A great morning out in the beautiful old building that houses the Maririme Museum. Very interesting exhibition. Not much of a gift shop. No cafe in the building for a coffee - but there are some... 
    A great morning out in the beautiful old building that houses the Maririme Museum. Very interesting exhibition. Not much of a gift shop. No cafe in the building for a coffee - but there are some...  more »
  • The staff member suggested just taking your time with the exhibits as there are many smaller, yet significant displays. Glad I took their advice as this proved to be a very well laid out museum, with....  more
    The staff member suggested just taking your time with the exhibits as there are many smaller, yet significant displays. Glad I took their advice as this proved to be a very well laid out museum, with....  more »
  • It is a beautiful old building in an historic area. There is a range of artifacts and stories about those who worked on, sailed on, and worked the ships in port. there are stories about the local... 
    It is a beautiful old building in an historic area. There is a range of artifacts and stories about those who worked on, sailed on, and worked the ships in port. there are stories about the local...  more »
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  • Fantastic museum about the history of shipping around Port Adelaide & Adelaide. Lots of objects & items to examine, stories to read and videos to watch. Also information about RAN and Adelaide's contributions during the wars. Fascinating & highly enjoyable. Recommend a visit.
  • Loved this museum. There is so much history to absorb and the staff went out of their way to welcome me and explain everything and ensure I had the best experience.
  • Great display and a lot of history too read
  • Interesting and informative, enjoyed learning about navigating and working out Flinders' location. Great for kids and adults. There's a ship that you'll see as you enter which you can board and explore. It was interesying to learn about the local dolphind and the cross section of the Dolphin head was fascinating to see. Our entrance ticket was included in a Torrens Island Quarantine Station tour that we'd booked - I'd recommend this too if you get the opportunity.
  • Nice place to experience the maritime history. Good vibe. Lot of new information to see and know about SA. Loved this museum and its storing of historical data. Did not take a volunteer but experienced it on my own. Took almost 1 hour to complete.

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