Experts' Choice Award Museum of Tropical Queensland
What the experts agree on
The HMS Pandora shipwreck exhibit is the star attraction, showcasing relics salvaged from the 1790s wreck. Beyond that, galleries cover natural history, Indigenous culture, and hands-on science displays.
Frommer's "Holds the treasures salvaged from the wreck of the HMS Pandora, which sank in 1792 and lies 33 m underwater on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef. This is the highlight of the museum." Full review
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The exhibition traces the ship’s voyage and the retrieval of the sunken treasure—make sure you watch the film about the salvage.
Fodor's "Centuries-old relics from the HMS Pandora (the ship sent by the British Admiralty to capture the mutinous Bounty crew), which sank in 1791 carrying 14 crew members of Captain Bligh's..." Full review
