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The Australian National Maritime Museum

2 Murray Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

4.6 (5724)
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300 Seated
2500 Standing
Replete with views of Darling Harbour and the glittering city skyline, an event at the Australian National Maritime Museum will intrigue and delight. Located at the edge of one of the world’s most beautiful harbours, the museum stands out as a spectacular architectural icon with a distinctive maritime flavour.On shore or on the water aboard one of the museum's vessels, a conference, meeting, product launch, team building event, dinner, cocktails or Christmas party will be an event to remember. It'd be difficult not to be, with such a stunning waterfront location. Laissez-faire will deliver perfect food and beverage solutions, tailored specifically for your event, from cool cocktails to stylish dinners.

The Australian National Maritime Museum Function Rooms

13 Spaces Available At This Venue
Terrace Room

Terrace Room

When you really want to impress, our premier conference and dinner venue gives you a stunning waterfront space with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing spectacular views of Darling Harbour and the city skyline. Delight your guests with drin...

170
250
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YOTS Waterside

YOTS Waterside

Enjoy harbourside dining with a spectacular location at Yots Waterside, our alfresco venue with stunning city views. For cocktails with canapés or dinner with dancing, this stylish venue overlooks our historic vessel collection and the glam...

180
300
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Lighthouse Gallery

Lighthouse Gallery

With 13-metre high windows stretching across the length of the room, the Lighthouse Gallery gives your event’s guests sweeping views of Darling Harbour, Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse and a fleet of heritage vessels. This stunning architectu...

300
400
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Tasman Light

Tasman Light

Shine a light on your next event.The Tasman Light Gallery is an extraordinary venue featuring the original glass lens from the old Tasman Island Lighthouse and a genuine Naval helicopter suspended above head from the ceiling. If you're look...

100
250
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The Waterfront Pavilion

The Waterfront Pavilion

Dazzle your guests on the waterfront. Located on the waterfront side of Sydney’s Darling Harbour with uninterrupted views of Barangaroo and the city skyline, this 200-person capacity waterside venue makes the perfect dinner or cocktail loca...

180
210
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Wal Gentle Boardroom

Wal Gentle Boardroom

Detailed information and photographs of this function venue are coming soon.Make an enquiry to get in touch with the manager directly.Note: Information listed is subject to changes. You should confirm details with the venue manager when you...

14
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Ben Lexcen Terrace

Ben Lexcen Terrace

The Ben Lexcen Terrace is our star attraction- an expansive range of 11 venues with a capacity for 10 to 2,500 people. Offering spectacular city skyline & harbourside views, an event on this spacious rooftop terrace guarantees glamour. Idea...

300
400
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HMAS Vampire

HMAS Vampire

Perfect for unique photo opportunities and pre-dinner drinks, the helipad of HMAS Vampire offers a stylishly unique city location for your event. Once a working vessel in the Royal Australian Navy, the upper decks and helipad of HMAS Vampi...

50
200
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State of the Art Theatre

State of the Art Theatre

Impressive Presentation.This purpose-built tiered theatre with unobstructed views of the screen is the ideal location to host your next corporate presentation or launch. With plush seating and superb acoustics, it’s the perfect way to enhan...

210
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Lighthouse Gallery

Lighthouse Gallery

Located in the city’s stunning Darling Harbour, with dazzling skyline views and a vibrant atmosphere like no other, the Museum Precinct offers a unique space for your next conference or event. Whether your event is corporate, social or a e...

2500
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Edwardian Steamer Yacht Ena

Edwardian Steamer Yacht Ena

Dazzle your guests with sophisticated glamour for a truly unique experience. Enjoy cocktails on deck, or intimate dining below deck. This beautifully restored Edwardian steam yacht is a once-in-a-lifetime event location.

14
30
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The Endeavour

The Endeavour

There’s no other ship like the meticulous replica of Captain Cook’s famous vessel. Moored right beside the museum on Darling Harbour, HMB Endeavour is a beautifully unique venue for cocktails on the quarterdeck or an intimate dinner in Cook...

12
70
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Wharf 7

Wharf 7

An ideal venue for intimate events, Wharf 7 features legendary wooden vessels from the Sydney Heritage Fleet. Be inspired by sailing history, and architecturally designed high ceilings. Perfect for your next cocktail party, intimate dinner ...

80
100
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Linda Johnson

February 19, 2025

Great place to visit if you love boats but interesting enough for everyone really. Fascinating to see what its like inside a submarine and war ship! The location in darling harbour makes it even better. Great place to visit.

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Riccardo Pasi

January 7, 2025

Beautiful museum, you can go inside a submarine and other war and sailing ships. There are a lot of veteran volunteers explaining the story of each ship and of the submarine. The James Cameron exhibition is amazing too, it shows his trip to the real Titanic wreck and to the deepest place in the ocean (almost 11.000 m above the sea). Wonderful and recommended!

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Will Barber

February 6, 2025

I can’t recommend the MuSeaUm highly enough. Arrived shortly after opening and were there until shortly before closing. This really can be a full day endeavour. The exhibitions are interesting and varied. The museum building is large and the lighting is a relaxed dim to give focus to the exhibits. Volunteer guides are welcoming and informative. We bought the See It All ticket at $35 per adult and found it excellent value. The best museum we’ve been to in Sydney. We also had lunch at the on site cafe Ripples and the food was great.

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Prerna S

January 15, 2025

Really amazing museum. There were a variety of things to see, you can easily stay there for hours. To me, this museum is about the human endeavour of exploration and persistence. A negative is that the ships aren't open till 5pm, some close at 3:30pm and others at 4:30pm. And when I was there the weather was bad so I couldn't enter the lighthouse

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Shabnam Tavosi

February 18, 2025

Great Experience at the National Marine Museum We spent about 2–3 hours exploring the museum and had a fantastic time. On the day of our visit, we got to see a military ship, a submarine, a lighthouse, and the galleries. The staff and guides were very friendly, explained everything in detail, and answered all our questions. It was an informative and well-organized experience—definitely worth visiting!


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