The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum features a world renowned collection of maritime artefacts and navigational and surveying instruments. The Museum exhibits a range of nautical equipment, models, photographs, paintings, drawings and objects relating to the history and heritage of the Jervis Bay area.
The Museum is home to the historic Lady Denman ferry and other historic vessels.
Located in Huskisson, Jervis Bay, the Museum enjoys a waterfront location on Currambene Creek. Positioned in a beautiful bush setting in Jervis Bay, the complex includes a large recreation area with native gardens, a mangrove boardwalk, fish feeding pond, boathouse and historic buildings.
The Jervis Bay region has a rich history of Indigenous culture and the museum sits on the land traditionally owned by the Dharawal and Dhurga people. The indigenous culture of the area is outlined in the Jervis Bay History exhibition.
Consists of visitors both locally and internationally; demograhpic trend is more towards culturally mature adults.
Consists of children, teenagers, and young adults; demographic trend is more towards students on school excursions
Consists of elderly adults; demographic trend is more towards tourist and local volunteers at the museum.