Maritime Museum of Townsville
- Museums + Galleries
$6Child
Set sail on an adventure, and let imaginations soar!
Ahoy, young explorers! Step into Townsville’s rich maritime history at the Maritime Museum, where families can uncover tales of shipwrecks, brave sailors, and daring wartime missions.
🦜 Pirates & Shipwrecks Await!
Kids can dress as a pirate and steer the iconic ship’s wheel before setting off on an exciting Pirate or Shipwreck Trail, hunting for hidden treasures and mysterious model ships.
🚢 Step into History
Pop on a virtual reality headset and relive the daring World War II mission of the Krait, sneaking into enemy waters for a high-stakes commando operation.
With hands-on activities, fascinating exhibits, and take-home pirate goodies, it’s an epic day of discovery on the high seas! No bookings needed—just walk in and set sail! 🏴☠️
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- Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 1.30pm. Closed Australia Day, Easter Friday, Anzac Day. Closed 19 December 2024 – 1 January 2025. Reopens 2 January 2025.
- Car Parking: Free street parking for vehicles and motorcycles is available on Palmer Street (maximum two hours) or in the Museum’s car park just beyond the roundabout (free)
- Accessibility: Actively welcomes people with access needs. Accept the Companion Card. Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request) . Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met . Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements) . Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia) . Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information). Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids) . Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth. Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting. Have grab rails in the bathroom. Provide seating in common areas including reception area. Caters for people who use a wheelchair. Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters). Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs). Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked. Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room. An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website). https://www.tmml.org.au/visit-us/plan-your-visit/.
$6Child
