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The United States of America Gallery

Until Sun. 30 Nov 08
This is a long term exhibition
Free Entry
Bookings & Enquiries: [02] 9298 3777
The United States of America Gallery - linked by the sea
The US Bicentennial Gift to Australia


Free Entry


This gallery studies the interaction of two English-speaking cultures on opposite sides of the immense Pacific Ocean. Both Australia and the USA shared similarities of cultural origin and both had vast interiors to explore and settle. Both depended heavily on the sea for trade, communications and defence. And for both, the Pacific Ocean has been a major link.

For over 200 years there has been maritime contact, competition and cooperation between the two nations. Today they enjoy close political, commercial, cultural and sporting ties. The gallery includes many fine objects from its own growing collection that relate to this shared maritime heritage.

The USA Gallery in the Australian National Maritime Museum was funded by a US$5 million gift for the Bicentennial of European settlement in Australia, in 1988. The gallery was dedicated by President George Bush (senior) on New Year's Day 1992.

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