Girt by stories

South Australian Maritime Museum

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Resources for families

Social Narrative for visitors on the autism spectrum

In consultation with Autism SA, the South Australian Maritime Museum has developed a short guide to assist visitors with sensory sensitivity to prepar...

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Self Guided Museum Trails

These trail booklets are designed for teachers to use with students during a self- guided visit to the South Australian Maritime Museum. They introduc...

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Fact Sheets

The following fact sheets contain a summary of information about selected Maritime Museum objects and resources. Active II Fact Sheet Archie Badenoch ...

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Active II

A favourite for every visitor is the replica ketch Active II. Built by shipwright Bill Porter and rigged by sail maker Don Lucas in 1986, it fills o...

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126 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide, 5015

Daily 10am — 5pm (Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day)

What’s happening at @sa_maritime_museum

  • Up, up, UP! 👆 Our capacity has doubled again today to 150! That means you no longer need to book a session time - just the day. We look forward to seeing a lot of you soon! ⛵️
  • Museum Officer Rob’s view from Yelta this morning! #Repost @roblincoln2 with @get_repost ・・・ A view of the bridge. Steam tug Yelta. #sa_maritime_museum #portadelaide
  • Maritime Museum resident skipper, Brian Gillan has penned a short novel about our Port River dolphins! The story follows Sam as she discovers the dangers facing the dolphins, and hurries to find a way to save them before it’s too late. Based on a real-life interaction from one of our school dolphin tours on Archie Badenoch, this book is perfect for both young and old to learn a little bit more about our bottle-nosed friends. Available in the Museum shop – come in and grab your copy today!
  • Have you found the interactive Play School windows in the Museum yet? Take your photo with them, post it, tag us, and share your nostalgic love for this classic show!

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The South Australian Maritime Museum and History Trust of South Australia acknowledges the First Nations peoples of South Australia, whose connection to country and living cultures began in time immemorial and continues to the present. We affirm our commitment to advancing reconciliation.