Mawson's Huts Replica Museum
A full-size replica of the base huts from Australia's 1911 to 1914 Antarctic expedition, telling the story of Douglas Mawson's Antarctic legend. Hobart was the gateway to Antarctica.
The museum is in the Waterfront area and recreates the wooden huts Mawson's expedition built at Cape Denison in Antarctica. Inside are bunks, a kitchen, a darkroom and scientific instruments, and guides explain how the team wintered in the windiest place on Earth. Admission is about AUD 15, and the proceeds go toward preserving the original huts in Antarctica. A visit takes 30 to 45 minutes and can be combined with the TMAG Antarctic gallery and the waterfront.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Constitution Dock & Hobart Waterfront
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)
- Salamanca Market
- Farm Gate Market
- Battery Point
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
- Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
- Cascade Brewery