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Temporary Exhibitions
> Wrecked! Tragedy and the Southern Seas

Permanent Exhibitions
> Tapestry of Treasures: The First Nautical Museum
> Dolphins: The Pod in the Port
> Active II
> Action Stations!
> Life's A Beach
> Journeys
> Catch of the Day
> Rock Around the Pot
> Port Life
> Genealogy
> The Mosquito Fleet

> Travelling Exhibitions
> Temporary Exhibition Gallery

Active II

A favourite with every Museum visitor is the replica ketch, Active II , proudly situated within the Museum’s entrance gallery.

To go aboard Active II is to go on a journey to a time when sea trade and travel dominated South Australian life. As trucks now travel the roads so did ketches ply the seas. The work was hard and the pay poor. Become a crew member and find out all about life and work onboard, steer yourself out of a frantic storm or just listen to the busy sounds of a ship on the move. 

Features galley, Captain's cabin, cargo hold and crew cabins. All open for exploration.