School Holiday Fun at the Australian National Maritime Museum

Dive into a program full of discovery and adventure at the Australian National Maritime Museum these winter school holidays.

From Vikings to First Nations celebrations, it’s a full day out packed with discovery, creativity, and fun for all ages. A swashbuckling day of fun to keep little ones busy this winter!

School Holiday Fun at the Australian National Maritime Museum

The Australian National Maritime Museum’s winter holiday program promises a memorable day of fun, learning and imagination where budding marine adventurers can explore the wonders of the deep blue without leaving the harbour. 

Winter School Holiday Program

Discover oceans of fun things to do at the Australian National Maritime Museum these holidays:

• Become a raider, trader or crafty art maker at the KIDS ON DECK maker space
• Step back in time to early medieval Scotland with Treasures of the Viking Age – The Galloway Hoard
• Wield Viking age weaponry in the Cabinet of Curiosities 
• Climb on board the Museum’s impressive fleet of VESSELS
• Explore the captivating EXHIBITIONS, including Ultimate Depth and Shaped by the Sea
• Embark on an adventure through the GO FISH activity trail
• Chill out with a sketching activity and a screening of DEEP-SEA ROV FOOTAGE
• Take control of a remotely operated underwater drone
• Relax with books and learn to create woven fish or fabulous florals inspired by Brian Robinson’s art in the BAMAL GALLERY BOOK NOOK

New! Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard

The Maritime Museum's newest exhibition allows you to strike gold in early medieval Scotland and uncover one of the most significant Viking-age discoveries ever made. Treasures of the Viking Age – The Galloway Hoard showcases rare gold, silver, and preserved objects that reveal stories of trade, belief, and life across early Europe.

Families can explore how the hoard was discovered and what it tells us about the Viking world, with immersive displays and fascinating artefacts that bring this ancient history to life.

What Else Is On?

• As part of NAIDOC Week, the museum is hosting a free full-day celebration honouring First Nations cultures and storytelling
• Don't miss the collaborative largescale brick build, the MYSTERIES OF MIDGARD MOSAIC MURAL at the Bricktropolis Viking Village    
• There's also UNDER 5s TOURS, Sensory Friendly Days and more

There are boatloads of engaging and interactive things to do every day of the school holidays at the Australian National Maritime Museum, and many are included with your Museum ticket.

Where:    Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St, Sydney
When:     5 July - 19 July 2026
Cost:       Entry - Adults $35, Child $25, Under 4s FREE. Family $89.
                The school holiday program includes a mix of FREE and PAID activities. 

See the full program and book your tickets at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

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