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Half a century ago, a small group of maritime enthusiasts established an equally small part-time museum at St. George's Church (appropriately known as "The Mariner's Church") in Battery Point. Over time their numbers and the collection grew, a second home at Secheron House soon proved too small and the Maritime Museum of Tasmania came to be recognised internationally following its Royal opening...

Maritime photographer Rex Cox has shared his vast collection of photographs documenting the docks of Hobart with us at Maritime Museum Tasmania, and we've curated an unmissable exhibition: Life of a Port. Discover Rex's stories from the wharves of Sullivans Cove and enjoy views of our extraordinary harbour and the ships that have visited since Rex first began documenting the port in the 1960s. ...

Watch our recording of our Lunchtime Talks series with Dan Quintin from Marsh Insurance, who will give us some insight into the intriguing world of marine insurance and risk management. Dan has over 20 years' experience in the industry, and will cover some notable Tasmanian case studies, and take us through tips on how to safeguard our maritime assets - from small leisure craft to larger histor...

Ever wondered what it would be like to travel solo in a kayak from Hobart, Tasmania to Riverton, on the South Island of New Zealand? Richard Barnes - the first person to kayak solo, non-stop and unassisted across the Tasman Sea in a journey that lasted 67 days and covered over 2000km speaks to us about his experience. Richard Barnes set out from Hobart on 14 December 2022 in his 10m ocean kayak...