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Cooktown Tourist Information: FREECALL 1800 174 895
museums and galleries
James Cook Museum
The James Cook Museum is a fascinating
attraction where every visitor can enjoy a
stroll
through history
in the beautifully restored
Sisters of Mercy convent school building,
originally built in 1889
. Administered by the
National Trust of Queensland
, The James
Cook Museum is considered one of the most
significant Trust museums open to the public.
Highlights include displays of the
original
H.M. Bark Endeavour anchor and cannon
,
Cook’s diary extracts
, stories from local
Aboriginal elders
, the
Palmer River Gold
Rush
, every day life in early
Cook’s Town
and
the
Chinese
who flocked to this area. Enjoy
the beautiful gardens or the peaceful
Chapel
Tea Room
, and don’t leave without browsing
through the books, gifts and souvenirs.
The James Cook Museum is an icon of Far
North Queensland and should not be missed!
Open daily 9.30am to 4pm (Closed Christmas
Day and Boxing Day).
James Cook Museum