Maritime Museum of Tasmania
Renowned as one of the best of its type in Australia, this museum explores the influence of the sea on the lives of Tasmanians and the island’s strong maritime heritage. It has displays about aboriginal watercraft, early European explorers and whalers, and how ships helped develop Tasmania’s industries. Collections include ship models, artifacts, paintings, boat builder’s tools, historic dinghies and navigation instruments. There’s also a section on shipwrecks.
Renowned as one of the best of its type in Australia, this museum explores the influence of the sea on the lives of Tasmanians and the island’s strong maritime heritage. It has displays about aboriginal watercraft, early European explorers and whalers, and how ships helped develop Tasmania’s industries. Collections include ship models, artifacts, paintings, boat builder’s tools, historic dinghies and navigation instruments. There’s also a section on shipwrecks.
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