queenscliffe maritime museum

M1450NRpaulw

By chance we visited the Maritime Museum and were really surprised and delighted with the quality and the vastness of the displays. Very well presented and some good interactive displays.

Merryn85

This museum is wonderful. The rich maritime history of this area is fascinating. Kept myself and my partner reading, exploring & learning for several hours. The staff were very helpful and more than happy to discuss the exhibits. Entry fee is very reasonable $7p/p

BruiserBL

Very helpful staff (Sue) and a very tidy museum. Large artefact collection from local wrecks, very informative display on the Port Pilots. Well preserved lifeboat. Very interesting and informative on the Heads history

KyleeB36

As soon as we walked in a woman behind the counter approached us (I wish I had of grabbed her name). She was so friendly and really engaging with my kids. Because we were the only people there so took us on a guided tour. She was really knowledgable and elaborated on finer points to us while still knowing what things to point out to the kids. She was amazing.As for the Museum, it's much bigger than it looks from the outside. For the cheap price I honestly wasn't expecting much so I was really surprised by how much they have there and how well it's set out. Every single display has documentation explaining what it is and where it's from. It's really well set out and easy to navigate around.

SnookyBaby

Was a good day out but not overly exciting for older kids. Maybe some attractions during the school holidays to get the kids more interested would be good. Still enjoyed our day there but not going back in a hurry.

Toffee4

Its been there for years, and I've never visited the [place, despite my yachting interest and activities. But if you have an hour or two with nothing to do in Queenscliff, the Maritime Museum is definitely worth a visit. It's located adjoining the Queenscliff (Sometimes spelt Queenscliffe)harbour and ferry terminal.Inside there are various displays illustrating the history of the lifeboat rescue craft, and an actual lifeboat. It also has displays illustrating the work of the pilots who regularly go out to guide ships into and out of Port Phillip Bay. Just inside the entrance is a scale model of The Rip, the geographically and hydrologically fascinating (and often dangerous) entrance to Port Philip Bay. There are all sorts of other collections related to the sea, including an early fisherman's cottage.Really worth a visit.

cuspub

We spent a good hour or so checking out the great exhibits in what is in fact a relatively small exhibition area. Irrespective there is a lot to see and learn, what's more, if yo don't mind getting your hands wet a centrally positioned open display containing all sorts of things from live crabs to starfish and a whole lot more is there for you to touch.Making it even more enticing is an attendant (range perhaps) who is both incredibly knowledgeable and extremely likeable. Well worth the $8 (I think) per head.

Victorian_Visitor

We happily browsed here for an hour or so, enjoying learning about the history of the area. The channel display was an eye opener - who knew that the Yarra ran all the way out to sea all those many years ago! Seeing the maps and models really brought the whole area to life for us. The tiny fisherman's cottage was lovely too. The staff were friendly and helpful and made our visit very special with their stories of local life in times past.

andrew2504

I took a group of men here for a few hours and we were all kept interested by the vast collection of maritime equipment, relics, and models. There is also a very interesting movie reel playing regarding the pilot service. They have some interesting examples of the evolution of scuba and navigational equipment.

Travellers60_10

The museum documents the history of the busy Queenscliff maritime area from the ship wrecks, the fishing industry, the old paddle steamer tourist boats and the pilot service for Port Phillip. Well worth a visit to this volunteer run museum.

RonWamberal

Queenscliff is one of my favourite towns in Australia and have been here many times. It's close enough to Melbourne and also good to catch the ferry in either direction to or from Portsea.As such it has a prime bayside location and has an enormous history with the old wealth from Melbourne and the western graziers.So it is a town of more than beautiful historical old buildings - there is a maritime history with the town and this museum shows it well.It's an interesting museum, small but interesting enough to show the balances of the history of the area.Not sure if it would be my first pick of a tourist attraction but each time I come, I look for something different to interest me.

LesH695

This is a small but informative museum for those interested in maritime history. The collection and artefacts are well interpretated, with plenty of photos. Lifeboat and fishing exhibits both inside and outside are displayed in a way that allow the visitor room to take it all in. The museum has a primary focus on the local region which includes the Rip, the only sea entrance to Port Phillip Bay. For this reason the museum can be of interest to adults and children visiting other local attractions, like the nearby beaches and restaurants. Conveniently the Bay ferry terminal is close by, as is car parking.

RicL_12

What a little gem this museum is.The boat shed hasall the feel and smells ofareal boatshed. The sightsandsounds were great wespenthours and loved it!