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Sensory-Friendly Days


  • Australian National Maritime Museum (map)

Enjoy a comfortable museum environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences.

On Sensory-Friendly Days our new exhibitions and activity areas will be open extra early or late for a quieter experience and modified to suit people on the Autism spectrum and visitors with a range of differing abilities.

Our trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with access and facilitate creative activities.

For our Summer sessions, we're offering early access to the museum galleries including Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition, Journey to the Ultimate Depth exhibition, HMAS Onslow Submarine and our activity areas for Sensory-Friendly guests.

  • Sensory Friendly Sunday Morning Sessions include optional access to an Underwater drones workshop (suitable for visitors 7+ years)

  • Superluminal, relaxed sessions

On selected Sensory Friendly Sundays, add on an exclusive relaxed session of Superluminal by Patch Theatre | Australian National Maritime Museum, an interactive theatrical installation and performance. $22, Available Sunday 19 Jan or 2 Feb only.

Event Details:

  • Dates:
    Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM AEDT
    Sunday 2 Feb 2025 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEDT
    Sunday 16 Mar 2025 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEDT
    Sunday 27 Apr 2025 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEDT

  • Sessions:

    Early Access, 8.30am – 11.30am

    Sunday 2 February

    Sunday 16 March

    Sunday 27 April

    After Hours, 4:30pm – 6:30pm*

    Tuesday 14th

    Tuesday 21st

    *4:30 - 5pm is vessel access only

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Location: Australian National Maritime Museum

  • Cost: Adult/child: $12. Children under 4 and members/companion card holders: Free

More info & tickets here.

Earlier Event: 21 January
The Box Show
Later Event: 21 January
Musical Bang Bang