Explore Australia's stories of the sea with a museum membership


Feed your imagination, spark curiosity and uncover the stories behind Australia's rich maritime history and how the sea continues to shape our lives today.

With a Membership or Annual Family Pass, enjoy exclusive benefits, including unlimited entry to the museum, our vessels and exhibitions and discounts on programs, retail, dining and more.

Join our vibrant membership community and enjoy year-round benefits. Your membership helps provide critical support to the museum's conservation, research and education programs that bring our mission to life.





Membership

 

Join our vibrant membership community and enjoy year-round benefits. Your membership helps provide critical support to the museum's conservation, research and education programs that bring our mission to life.

 




Membership Options

Member Benefits:

  • Unlimited entry to the museum, vessels, and exhibitions
  • Discounted entry for museum programs and events, including Ocean Talks and Cruises
  • 2 free guest passes per year to share with family and friends
  • 20% off museum entry guests (up to four people)
  • Access to the Members' Lounge with complimentary tea and coffee
  • Subscription to the museum's quarterly journal, Signals
  • Invitations to special events and functions
  • Reciprocal benefits at other museums
  • Welcome tour of the museum
  • 10% discount at the museum's Store and Ripples Cafe
  • 10% discount on Venue hire
  • Use of reference and research facilities at the Library (by appointment)

Membership Conditions

  • On hot days to ensure visitor safety, we close all vessels when the temperature reaches 36° Celsius. 
  • Children must be taller than 90cm to go onboard the vessels. 
  • Family membership is eligible for 2 adults and up to 3 children.
  • To be eligible for Out Of Port you must live 150km away or more from the museum.
  • Accepted concession cards - Australian full time student card, ISIC - International Student Card, Australian or New Zealand Senior, Australian Pensioner
  • Memberships and Annual Family Passes are non-transferable

 

Member benefits:

  • Unlimited entry to the museum, vessels and exhibitions all year round
  • Discounted entry to school holiday programs and workshops
  • 10% discount at the museum's Store and Ripples Cafe
  • Reciprocal benefits at other museums

Membership Conditions

  • On hot days to ensure visitor safety, we close all vessels when the temperature reaches 36° Celsius.
  • Children must be taller than 90cm to go onboard the vessels. 
  • Accepted concession cards - Australian full time student card, ISIC - International Student Card, Australian or New Zealand Senior, Australian Pensioner
  • Memberships and Annual Family Passes are non-transferable

 

Creative Kids
Creative Kids Annual Family Pass

The NSW Government's Creative Kids program from July 1, 2023 allows parents, guardians and carers to apply for a voucher with a value of up to $50 per calendar year for each student aged 4.5 to 18-years-old enrolled in school. And the great news is, these vouchers can be put towards the purchase of a Family Pass to participate in creative learning at the Maritime Museum! 

The Creative Kids Annual Family Pass allows you use your Creative Kids voucher to gain unlimited access for your whole family (Up to 2 adults and 3 children under 16 years) to our amazing core creative arts programs as well as all the benefits of an Annual Family Pass including unlimited entry to the museum and more.

 




Membership and Annual Pass Benefits


Benefit

Member­ship

Family Pass

364 Day Free entry to museum

Entry to All Exhibitions

10% Museum Store /Cafe Discount

Reciprocal Institutions

20% off museum entry guests (up to four people)

2 free guest passes

Entry to Members Lounge

Signals Published or Digital

Free Members Talks

Invites to exclusive member tours and harbour cruises

Invitations to selected Exhibition Openings/Previews / Visiting Vessels / Behind The Scenes tours

Discounted prices to Museum events

Access to the National Maritime Collection

 


Members Events

Join us for our wide range of exclusive Members events!

Enjoy previews of our exhibitions, special lectures and talks, and Behind the Scenes tours of the museum’s Collection areas. Or choose from on-water events, including cruises on our historic vessels to sites in and around Sydney Harbour.

You’ll find something for everyone, and new events are added throughout the year.

 

See our full program of events here

 

For more information, call on 02 9298 3777 or email memberevents@sea.museum

 




Corporate Options


 

Learn more about our membership types for your business or organisation .

 




Enquiries


In person - at our front desk
Phone: +61 02 9298 3777
Email: members@sea.museum

 




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