The Maritime Museum of Tasmania, at the corner of Davey and Argyle Streets, tells much about the history of Hobart's Antarctic and Southern Ocean connections. It features information on early exploration of Tasmanian waters, Hobart's role as a southern outpost and port, whaling, shipbuilding, shipwrecks, river-steamers and ferries.

The Maritime Museum collection includes films, paintings, photographs, models, figureheads, other ship relics and whaling implements. It has a library, an education room and a comprehensive website which you can find at maritimetas.org.au.

The Maritime Museum is housed in the Carnegie Building, which was built as a public library in the first decade of the 20th century, partly funded by the Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. The museum is open seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm.

If you have a fast broadband internet connection, you can also view the media-rich version of this Pathways site, which includes an audio narrative and slideshow.