News & Events
We welcome visitors aboard the Pacific Explorer to our city this week. This is the last cruise ship coming to Port Lincoln for the season. Axel & Frank’s slipway in earlier days With the Easter break coming up, a visit to Axel Stenross Maritime Museum should be on your ‘to do’ list. Learn of the…
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Over the next two weeks the city of Port Lincoln is again looking forward to welcoming visitors aboard the cruise ships Volendam and Pacific Explorer . Axel Stenross Maritime Museum will be open from 9am – 4.30pm on Tuesday February 20th, Thursday February 22nd and Tuesday 27th February. We will be offering a discounted entry…
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We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to our city and to the museum this weekend. We extend a special welcome to those visiting from Grand Princess on Friday 26th January, and Queen Elizabeth on Sunday 28th January. Please find our opening hours (and those of the other museums) below.
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The four museums of Port Lincoln welcome visitors during this holiday season. Axel Stenross Maritime Museum will be open on Saturday 23rd, Tuesday 26th and Saturday 30th December from 1pm-4.30pm; Sunday 24th, Thursday 28th and Sunday 31st December from 9.30am-4.30pm; closed Christmas Day. Please note the opening times for each museum in January 2024.
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The Majestic Princess and Grand Princess are scheduled to visit on December 16th and 17th respectively, and Port Lincoln is looking forward to welcoming all visitors to our city. Axel Stenross Maritime Museum will be open from 9am – 4.30pm on both days and will be offering a discounted entry fee of $8 per adult…
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The 2024 Port Lincoln and Southern Eyre Peninsula Visitor Guide has just been released. Pick up your handy ‘glove box’ sized copy when you are visiting the museum. Alternatively you can view it online at https://yourvisitorguide.com.au/portlincoln
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School Holidays are here and we welcome visiting families from around Australia. Come and learn the story of Captain Matthew Flinders and his well loved cat and see if you can find the tiny replica of Trim aboard the model ship, HMS Investigator. Wander through the living and boat building areas of Axel Stenross…
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The cruise ship season commences in Port Lincoln soon. Nine ships are scheduled to visit between December ’23 – March ’24, bringing 29,000 passengers and crew to enjoy the sights of the city and surrounding areas, and to sample our outstanding seafood offerings. Axel Stenross Maritime Museum opens from 9am – 4.30pm when cruise ships…
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The latest addition to the Axel Stenross Maritime Museum opened on Saturday 25th July 2020. Lang Foundation’s generous donation The Gallery was built using a generous donation from the Lang Foundation. The Foundation is well known to Port Lincoln through it’s involvement with preserving the heritage of Matthew Flinders, who in 1802 charted these waters.…
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Re-opening of Axel Stenross Maritime Museum Following SA Government latest announcements regarding easing of COVID-19 restrictions, we are re-opening our Museum on Saturday 6th June 2020, from 1.00pm to 4.30pm. Opening hours will continue as normal, being Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday & public holidays 1.00pm to 4.30pm. SA Government Step 2…
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