South Australian Maritime Museum

The South Australian Maritime Museum is a state museum in Port Adelaide, housed in two 1850s stone bond stores near the Port River. Operated by the History Trust of South Australia and opened in 1986, it preserves and interprets South Australia's maritime heritage. Notable for its collection of vessels, navigational instruments, and the historic Port Adelaide Lighthouse, it documents immigration, trade, and naval history.

Visitors can explore two levels of exhibitions inside restored 1850s bond stores with stone walls and timber floors. Expect displays on early exploration, immigration, port life, and shipwrecks, including navigational instruments, model ships, and maritime artefacts. The site includes the former Port Adelaide Lighthouse (1869) and the ketch Annie Watt, interactive displays for children, and guided tours through historic wharf precinct surroundings.