Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney

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Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney

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The Australian National Maritime Museum is a national cultural institution of the Australian government. After considering the idea of establishing a maritime museum, the federal government announced that a national maritime museum would be constructed at Darling Harbour, tied into the New South Wales State government's redevelopment of the area for the Australian bicentenary in 1988. The museum building was designed by Philip Cox. The museum was opened in 1991.

Officer in charge: Records Manager

The Museum Archives hold both in-house material and archival material belonging to the National Maritime collection which documents Australia's maritime history.

• Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.: Records reflecting the ambit of the company's activities in Australia, cruise brochures, port notes, promotional material, 1932-1983 (12m).
• L A D'Alpuget: Records relating to Australian yachting and sporting events, 1914-1990 (4.8m).
• George (Wee Georgie) Robinson: Papers of the skipper of the champion skiff Britannia, 1894-1987 (0.18m).
• Stewart Collection: Postcards and photographs, ?-1946 (1m).

Open Monday to Friday by appointment only.

Two weeks' advance notice of a visit is required in writing with details and scope of material wanted.
Access to the Museum's own records is governed by the Archives Act 1983 (Cth).

General reference assistance available.

• Transportation (Thematic area)
• Travel and Exploration (Thematic area)