The ATDW website has had a makeover.

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

Home
Marketplace
Event

Pearling Elders

Australian National Maritime Museum

This exhibition explores the Torres Strait pearling industry and centres the lived experiences of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and South Sea Islander seafarers whose stories have historically been overlooked. From the late 19th to early 20th century, the Torres Strait was the global centre of the mother‑of‑pearl industry, supplying shell used in buttons, instruments, and luxury goods worldwide. Through portraits, oral histories, and research led by Kuku Yalanji woman Nerelle Nicol, the exhibition honours the remaining Elders who worked on pearling luggers and preserves their stories for future generations.
Book now
Visit website
Wayne Quilliam, ANMM Collection Funded by the Sid Faithfull and Christine Sadler acquisition program
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
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • 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 are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • 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)
Dates
  • Tuesday 06 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • 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
  • Monday 12 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 13 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 14 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 15 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 16 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 17 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 18 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 19 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 20 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 21 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 22 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 23 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 24 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 25 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 26 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 27 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 28 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 29 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 30 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 31 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 01 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 02 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 03 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 04 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 05 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 06 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 07 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 08 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 09 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 10 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 11 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 12 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 13 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 14 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 15 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 16 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 17 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 18 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 19 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 20 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 21 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 22 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 23 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 24 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 25 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 26 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 27 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 28 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 29 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 30 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 01 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 02 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 03 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 04 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 05 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 06 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 07 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 08 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 09 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 10 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 11 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 12 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 13 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 14 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 15 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 16 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 17 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 18 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 19 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 20 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 21 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 22 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 23 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 24 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 25 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 26 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 27 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 28 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 29 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 30 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 31 December, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event

Do you own this business?

Click here to update