The Endeavour replica

HMB Endeavour, replica On permanent display | Museum wharves | Ticket prices

The Australian-built replica of James Cook's HMB Endeavour is one of the world's most accurate maritime reproductions. When you come on board you may wonder whether James Cook and his crew have just stepped ashore somewhere on their voyage. The table is set, clothes are hung and the cat is slumbering.

On board the beautifully crafted ship, you glimpse a sailor's life during one of history's great maritime adventures, Captain Cook's epic 1768-71 world voyage. Look you'll see almost 30 kilometres of ropes and 750 wooden blocks or pulleys! The masts and spars carry 28 sails that spread approximately 10,000 sq feet (930 m2) of canvas.

If you're planning to visit Endeavour or would like detailed information about her layout, download the self-guided tour (PDF, 355kb)

Visit the Endeavour replica

You can tour HMB Endeavour with a Big ticket or HMB Endeavour ticket. Find out ticket prices.

Slideshow: Click an image to view Endeavour at sea:

In the galley below is the huge stove, called a firehearth - state of the art in 1768. The Great Cabin is where Cook worked and dined, sharing the space with famous botanist Joseph Banks, as you can see when you glance around.

Slideshow: Endeavour's interiors:

Construction of the Endeavour replica began in 1988 and the ship was launched five years later. Since then, she has sailed over 170,000 nautical miles twice around the world, visited 29 countries and many Pacific islands, and opened as a museum in 116 ports. Hundreds of thousands of visitors have come on board to see how Cook and his men lived.

These days, Endeavour stands majestically at our wharves and enjoys regular trips along the Australian coast. You can even hire the ship for your special dinner or cocktail party.  

Why is it HMB not HMS Endeavour?

The B stands for Bark. In the 18th century, ships were classified by their hull shape. A ship with a flat bow and square stern was called a bark. If the ship didn't fit any category and its captain's rank was lieutenant, this ship was also classified a bark. Cook himself mostly referred to the original ship as "His Britannick Majesty's Bark".