Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Victoria, Australia
4.5 (941 reviews) Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent Ranking #4 in Warrnambool Speciality Museums
Historic, cute and educational
At Flagstaff Hill you don’t just learn about history – you experience it in Flagstaff Hill’s Living Museum and Spectacular Sound and Light Show Flagstaff Hill celebrates the Shipwreck Coast’s maritime history with the: - Maritime Museum which displays scores of shipwreck artefacts including the famous Loch Ard Peacock valued at over $4 million and was an unlikely survivor of the famous tragedy. - Recreated Maritime Village featuring 40 buildings containing rare original objects all with a story to tell and enriched with volunteers in character, plus NEW interactive digital upgrades. - Nightly Sound and Light Show Experience telling tales of the Shipwreck Coast’s history with a guided tour through the village, state-of-the-art sound and light effects and the impressive nine-metre high water wall. In 2014 the Victorian State Government pledged $2.95 million to upgrade of Flagstaff Hill to make it more accessible, efficient and appealing to visitors. The Village closed to the public for major redevelopments on May the 1st 2017 and is set to reopen Friday the 16th of June. NEW UPGRADES visitors can expect to enjoy in the Flagstaff Hill Living Museum for the first time: - A state-of-the-art orientation theatre to welcome visitors - A facade upgrade which includes an improved entrance ramp - More welcoming arrival with the consolidation of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum reception, gift shop and the Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre - Improved accessibility for elderly and disable visitors - Interactive digital installations including a virtual blacksmith, interactive clock in the Instrument Shop and interactive panel in the Examiner newspaper office. - A new projection screen in the Wharf Theatre - The Shipwrecked Sound and Light Show Experience which tells the story of the Loch Ard shipwreck has been upgraded. With engaging story telling, fresh new imagery, dazzling lighting and sound effects through out the village - it’s sure to impress. - The introduction...
Address
89 Merri St, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280 Australia
Mobile
Website
http://www.flagstaffhill.com
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 13:29
User Ratings
4.5 based on (941 reviews)
Reviews
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5Nibha C 5:00 PM Jul 23, 2022
Historic, cute and educational
Very cute historic village in Warrnambool. Great place to walk around and see what life was like back in the 19th century. The views from the lighthouses are pretty cool too. Did the light and sound show at night, which was a nice experience as well. Very educational and wonderful to use the village at night to paint a picture of the town
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5Caroline D 5:00 PM Nov 17, 2021
Worth a visit
We visited this unsure of exactly what we would find and we really enjoyed ourselves. There was lots to see and read and take in. You can go into every shop and some of them are working so u can experience something different. The blacksmith was operating today, the tea rooms were also open but we didn’t go in. The Lolly shop is fun to see what they have available many of the options are not found elsewhere for that price or sold individually. There are also a variety of animals to see as well. It is worth a visit
