Learn more about maritime archaeology

I want to be… A Maritime Archaeologist 

Maritime archaeology is the study of past human interaction in, on or around the water. It involves the study of ships and shipwrecks, maritime infrastructure, maritime identities and landscapes, seascapes, and other types of heritage, both tangible and intangible.

Maritime archaeological research is unique, investigating ship and aircraft wrecks along the Queensland coastline.

In many ways being a maritime archaeologist involves combining the skills of a scientist, a historian, and a detective to study evidence and learn more about past cultures.

Want to find out more about Maritime Archaeology at Queensland Museum? 

• Hear from Maritime Archaeologist Dr Maddy McAllister about What it’s like to be a maritime archaeologist or Dive into the past or discussing Connections across the Coral Sea
• Find out more about Maritime Archaeology at Queensland Museum
• Learn more about the Shipwrecks of Queensland including the SS Gothenburg
• Explore some of Queensland Museum’s Maritime Artefacts including significant items rarely seen from the HMS Pandora
• Explore Queensland Museum’s online exhibition: SS Yongala: A Tale of Two Cyclones