The Maritime Museum of Tasmania explores, preserves and interprets Tasmania's rich maritime past.
Maritime heritage comes to life in the historic
Carnegie
Building:
uncover the exploits of early explorers.
discover the whaling industry.
hear stories of trading barges and ferries.
learn how important sailing and steam ships were for exporting apples, minerals and timber.
When you visit the
Maritime
Museum
you will also see displays that explore:
aboriginal watercraft
ship building
navigational instruments
shipwrecks
historic dinghies
Tasmania
's role in naval warfare.
"We are dedicated to displaying and interpreting our collection to the people of
Tasmania
, especially the young people, as well as visitors to the state."
