Accessibility

Event: ARC Conference 2025 tickets

General information

Contact number

(02) 9298 3777

Travel instructions

Walk: The ANMM is in Darling Harbour, a 15 minute-stroll across Pyrmont Bridge from the centre of Sydney’s CBD, or a 10-minute walk from Sydney Fish Market. Car: Museum visitors get $15 all day validated parking at: Star Casino Car Park, 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont (7am - 6.30pm). Wilson Parking, Harbourside Car Park (not Novotel parking), 100 Murray Street, Pyrmont. – 100 Murray St, Pyrmont. Remember you must have your parking ticket validated at the museum reception to receive discounted parking. Train: The ANMM is a 20-minute walk from Town Hall Station. You can also connect with the L1 Light Rail at Central Station to arrive just across the road from the museum. Bus: The 389 from Bondi Junction stops at Pyrmont in front of the Star. Ferry: Catch the F4 route from Circular Quay to Pyrmont Bay Wharf, right at the museum. You can also catch other routes to Barangaroo Wharf, a 20-minute walk across Pyrmont Bridge to the museum. Light Rail: Take the L1 light rail from Central Station, or from Dulwich Hill through the inner west, to Pyrmont Bay stop, right across the road from the museum. Alternatively, the L2 and L3 lines stop at the QVB, a 15-minute walk across Pyrmont Bridge to the museum.

Entry instructions

The museum features two main entrances, ensuring accessibility for all visitors. The west-side entrance is a step-free entry directly connected to the sidewalk, providing seamless access. The east-side entrance includes steps, but a wheelchair-accessible ramp is available on the left side of the entrance. Inside, an additional ramp has been designed alongside the stairs to further enhance accessibility. Courtesy wheelchairs are available upon request. Courtesy wheelchairs are available with a photo ID. Pre-booking a wheelchair is essential, please phone 9298 3777. There is lift or ramp access to all exhibition spaces within the main building, and to wharves and the viewing platform outside the museum. Unfortunately due to the vessel design and walkways on the vessels, wheelchair access is not available. There are lounge spaces throughout the museum at the Tasman Light gallery, Sydney Harbour gallery, Bamal gallery and Foyer to enjoy rest/take time out during your visit. The cafe at the ANMM is also wheelchair accessible.

After entry instructions

The 2025 ARC Conference, Aspire, will be taking place in the Theatre of the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM). To locate the theatre, enter via the main entrance and turn immediately left. • The museum, and the theatre, can be accessed via ramp or stairs. • There is a hearing loop available in the Theatre for all conference attendees. • Directly outside the Theatre is the Tasman Light Gallery where we will have our breaks. It includes a lounge space for quiet retreat throughout the conference. Please make use of it at any time during proceedings. • All the museum’s air conditioning and ventilation systems comply with AS1668.2-2012 and carbon filters are used in addition to the standard requirements. The ANMM also has the ability to introduce 100% fresh air into the theatre at any time. • The Maritime Museum is a Sunflower friendly venue. The Sunflower is a globally recognised symbol for non-visible disabilities. Thanks to Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia & New Zealand our staff wearing a Sunflower badge have been trained to recognise this symbol and will be of assistance where they can. You are encouraged to bring and wear your sunflower lanyard if you have one, or pick one up for free on arrival to the museum. • We will have respirator-style masks available at our reception desk throughout the conference. These are to provide an extra level of safety for anyone who wishes to use them. If you would like to wear a mask, you are warmly encouraged to do so. • The ANMM has courtesy wheelchairs that can be pre-booked for use during the conference. If you would like to book a wheelchair, please let our team know.

Hazards

Unfortunately most of the ANMM bathroom doors are not automatic.

Toilet location

Accessible toilets are located on the museum lower level (accessible by lift and walkway) and in the ground level entry foyer. Unfortunately most of the ANMM bathroom doors are not automatic.

Accessible parking

Two dedicated accessible parking spaces are located outside the main entrance to the museum. To pre-book parking, please call 9298 3777.