Endeavour Voyage
Now showing | Free | Timed ticketing
The story of HMB Endeavour's 1770 voyage lies at the core of the Australian nation. Explore views from the ship and shore on the 250th anniversary of the journey. Until 26 April 2021.
Learn about the making of the exhibition, working with Indigenous communities and key objects.
For 126 days, Cook and his crew travelled up Australia’s east coast — from what we now know as Point Hicks in southern Victoria to the tip of Cape York in Queensland. Join us in re-looking at the events of 1770, and embrace a shared history of this country.
Bana Yirriji Artist Group:
We want Australians and the rest of the world to hear the other side of the Captain Cook story.
Explore views from the ship and shore
Aboriginal language game
Play this game to learn words in Guugu Yimidhirr, an Aboriginal language from Far North Queensland that the Endeavour crew learnt along the way.
Play Talkin' Guugu YimidhirrMore views from the ship and shore
Responses and reflections
GO BEHIND THE SCENES
Acknowledgements
The Australian Government has funded the National Museum of Australia, the National Library of Australia, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies to deliver a program of activities marking the 250th anniversary of the Endeavour voyage.
The National Museum thanks our supporters.