The ATDW website has had a makeover.

But our commitment to Australian tourism is as strong as ever.

Home
Marketplace
Event

Voyage to Freedom - The story of Tự do

Australian National Maritime Museum

Step into the powerful story of Tự do (Freedom), the boat that carried Vietnamese refugees to Australia in 1977. Discover the story of incredible refugee voyages from Vietnam to Darwin. These journeys represent a broader human search for safety, freedom and a better future. An intimate and immersive experience, the exhibition Voyage to Freedom invites visitors to listen, reflect and connect with our shared migration history. At the heart of this exhibition are powerful oral histories collected by the museum from 1995 to today. Shared by family members and friends, these firsthand accounts are presented in an immersive central space where visitors can sit, listen and reflect. Surrounded by personal objects, the experience invites you to step into the journeys of Vietnamese refugees, to imagine what it meant to leave everything behind and begin again.
Book now
Visit website
Photograph of the Lu family on the deck of TU DO in Darwin Harbour.
When
06 October, 2026
Venue
Australian National Maritime Museum
Contact
Social
Location and Directions2 Murray Street Sydney New South Wales 2000 Australia
Directions in Google Maps
Ticket Prices
Free
Product Types
  • Exhibition and Shows
Facilities
  • Family Friendly
  • Lockers
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
Dates
  • Wednesday 07 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 08 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 09 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 10 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 11 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event

Do you own this business?

Click here to update