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All maritime museums to visit in South Australia

Set sail on a journey through maritime history at 4 maritime museums in South Australia. These museums showcase the history of seafaring, shipbuilding, and naval exploration.

Are you fascinated by the sea and maritime history? These are the top maritime museums in South Australia

  1. Cape Jaffa Lighthouse Museum1

    Cape Jaffa Lighthouse Museum

     Kingston SE
    The Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, a decommissioned lighthouse, was originally situated on Margaret Brock Reef near Cape Jaffa on the southeast coast of South Australia. Since 1976, the tower of the lighthouse has been relocated to the town of Kingston SE.
     4.4
    History & Anthropology HistoryScience & Technology Science
  3. South Australian Maritime Museum2

    South Australian Maritime Museum

     Port Adelaide
    The South Australian Maritime Museum, located in the heart of Port Adelaide, is a state government museum and a part of the History Trust of South Australia. It is housed in a collection of historic buildings, making it a significant part of South Australia's first heritage precinct.
     4.1
    Science & Technology Science
  4. Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum3

    Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum

     Wallaroo
     4.3
    History & Anthropology History
  5. Port Adelaide Historical Society Museum4

    Port Adelaide Historical Society Museum

     Adelaide
    The Port’s local community museum is located a few minutes from the centre of Port Adelaide and contains historical collections of Port Adelaide, Semaphore, LeFevre Peninsula and environs, including the maritime collection of Keith LeLeu, which was commenced in 1962 to address the loss of all things
    History & Anthropology History