Australian National Maritime Museum

Museum

2 Murray St, Darling Hbr, Sydney, NSW 2000 –
Sydney CBD
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Spaces for hire at Australian National Maritime Museum

Harbour Watch South

Event Space
·
Private space
60 seats
80 standing
Harbour Watch South is a private Event Space in the Australian National Maritime Museum defined by a long, naturally lit dining area. Design: The interior pairs pale plaster walls and mid-height timber panelling with a textured acoustic ceiling. The finish palette is neutral, featuring brass wall sconces and stone-tile floors. Features: The space...

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Harbour Watch North

Event Space
·
Private space
180 seats
650 standing
Harbour Watch North is a waterside space with direct views across Darling Harbour, the marina, surrounding skyline and the museum’s historic vessel collection. Flexible bi-fold glass walls open onto the boardwalk, creating an indoor-outdoor flow for harbourside dining and celebrations by day or night. Design: The space has weathered timber decking...

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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The Theatre

Theatre
·
Private space
210 seats
The theatre is a curved, raked auditorium with fixed upholstered seating for up to 210 guests. Its tiered layout provides unobstructed views of the screen, while the low ceiling, carpeted floors and dark-painted walls create a controlled blackout setting with limited reflections. Room features: The space includes a ceiling-mounted projector, full ...

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Terrace Room

Event Space
·
Private space
130 seats
250 standing
The Terrace Room is a Dining Room in the Australian National Maritime Museum. The space features continuous floor-to-ceiling glazing that floods the room with natural daylight. Design: The interior has a high vaulted ceiling, exposed white ducting and large spherical pendant lights. The palette is neutral and the floor is carpeted, arranged around...

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Ben Lexten Terrace

Terrace
·
Private space
270 seats
400 standing
Ben Lexten Terrace is a private outdoor terrace at the Australian National Maritime Museum, defined by a covered, glass-lined layout that delivers extensive external views. Design: The terrace has a low timber-panelled ceiling, floor-to-ceiling glazing and large stone tiles that create a structured, light-filled edge between interior and exterior....

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Lighthouse Gallery

Event Space
·
Private space
350 seats
400 standing
The Lighthouse Gallery is a flexible event space at the Australian National Maritime Museum, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbour and city skyline. Its large open layout and extensive blank wall surfaces make it suitable for formal dining, presentations, exhibitions and large-scale event installations. Design: The gallery has whit...

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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HMAS Vampire

Event Space
·
Private space
50 seats
120 standing
HMAS Vampire is an Event Space in the Australian National Maritime Museum that occupies the preserved hull and deck of a retired naval destroyer. Design: The interior presents an industrial naval aesthetic characterised by painted steel surfaces, exposed fixtures, narrow passageways and low, practical headroom. Features: The space includes Wi‑Fi ...

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Wharf 7

Gallery
·
Private space
80 seats
100 standing
Wharf 7 is a Gallery in the Australian National Maritime Museum. The space is defined by a high, vaulted atrium occupied by full‑scale small craft and tall sails that shape the exhibition floor. Design: The interior presents industrial-scale proportions with a pitched roof, exposed steel trusses and timber-slatted wall panels. The ground surface i...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Museum Precinct

Outdoor Space
·
Semi-private area
1600 seats
2500 standing
Museum Precinct is a large event space at the Australian National Maritime Museum, positioned on Darling Harbour with waterfront and city skyline views. Its covered glass canopy provides shelter while maintaining an open-air feel, with direct indoor–outdoor circulation between the terrace and the museum. Design: The space features contemporary met...

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $79 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Christmas Canapé Package – Harbour Watch North (Min. 40 Guests) – Harbour Watch North

$119 per person

• 3-hour canapé reception service
• 6 canapés per person
• 1 substantial canapé per person
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Prices and opening hours

Sunday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Ben Lexten Terrace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch North
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch South
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
The Theatre
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Terrace Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Lighthouse Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
HMAS Vampire
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wharf 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Museum Precinct
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Monday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Ben Lexten Terrace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch North
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch South
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
The Theatre
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Terrace Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Lighthouse Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
HMAS Vampire
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wharf 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Museum Precinct
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Tuesday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Ben Lexten Terrace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch North
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch South
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
The Theatre
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Terrace Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Lighthouse Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
HMAS Vampire
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wharf 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Museum Precinct
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wednesday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Ben Lexten Terrace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch North
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch South
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
The Theatre
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Terrace Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Lighthouse Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
HMAS Vampire
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wharf 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Museum Precinct
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Thursday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Ben Lexten Terrace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch North
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch South
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
The Theatre
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Terrace Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Lighthouse Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
HMAS Vampire
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wharf 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Museum Precinct
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Ben Lexten Terrace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch North
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch South
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
The Theatre
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Terrace Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Lighthouse Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
HMAS Vampire
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wharf 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Museum Precinct
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Ben Lexten Terrace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch North
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Harbour Watch South
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
The Theatre
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Terrace Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Lighthouse Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
HMAS Vampire
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Wharf 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Museum Precinct
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
from $79–$95 per person
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 2500
standing
Up to 1600
seats
In-house catering
Australian
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events

About Australian National Maritime Museum

Australian National Maritime Museum is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Australian National Maritime Museum is a waterfront museum and event venue in Darling Harbour, set within a distinctive curved-roof complex surrounded by galleries, outdoor terraces and historic vessels. Its indoor and outdoor spaces can be hired individually or combined to suit events of different sizes.

Venue highlights:
The museum offers gallery spaces, waterfront terraces, vessel-based venues and larger precinct hire. SRG Hospitality provides event coordination, catering, lighting and entertainment through one central team. Packages can be adjusted to suit the format and requirements of each event, and a network of preferred suppliers is available for services such as floristry, transport and cakes.

Best for:
Corporate functions, conferences, wedding ceremonies, gala dinners, cocktail receptions and large private celebrations.

Location:
The museum is located at 2 Murray Street in Darling Harbour, close to ICC Sydney, restaurants, bars and other waterfront attractions. Pyrmont Bay light rail station and ferry wharf are a short walk away, while Town Hall and Wynyard train stations can be reached in around 10–15 minutes. Nearby bus stops also connect the area with the city and surrounding suburbs.

Parking and access:
Paid parking is available at Harbourside Car Park, ICC Sydney Car Park and Wilson Parking at Darling Quarter, with limited metered street parking nearby. Taxis and rideshares can drop guests at the museum entrance. The precinct is wheelchair accessible, with lifts and ramp access available.

FAQ

At Australian National Maritime Museum, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Australian National Maritime Museum is located at 2 Murray St, Darling Hbr, in Sydney CBD.

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