A PIECE OF HISTORY TO REMEMBER

Museum Pass:

Adults: $35 | School age children: Free

Explore the Museum at your own pace with the Museum Pass. It includes multiple entries to all four museums at any time during your stay, as well as two guided Tag-A-Long tours. These tours include a guided journey behind the scenes, to reveal additional stories from the museum collection and Norfolk’s history. There’s no need to book, simply turn up on the two mornings that suit you. All tours leave from the R.E.O. Café and Bookshop at 9:30am, take an hour and a half, and finish with morning tea.

Museums included:

  • Pier Store
  • HMS Sirius
  • Commissariat Store
  • No. 10 Quality Row

Tag-A-Long tour schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Commissariat Store and No. 10 Quality Row
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: HMS Sirius Museum and Pier Store

Single Tickets:

Adults: $10
This is for entry to any one museum for a single visit.

For Whom The Bell Tolls

stories from Norfolk Island Cemetery

When the sound of the bell tolling was heard across the island, you knew that someone had died. The bell tolled once for each year of the person’s life.

This one and a half hour guided tour of the Cemetery will bring to life the people, events and history of Norfolk Island. Spanning over 200 years, the Norfolk Island cemetery is one of the most important and unique cemeteries in Australasia. A local guide will lead you through the gravestones and the stories, providing a unique and truly memorable experience. The only dedicated Cemetery tour on offer on the island.

When: Every Tuesday and Friday at 11.30am
Cost: $20 or $15.00 when purchased with a Museum Pass
Where: Meet at the Kingston Cemetery Gates

The Trial Of The Fifteen

a historical drama

You are an eyewitness to a courtroom drama as fifteen extraordinary characters step on stage to expose Norfolk’s colourful and at times turbulent past.

The testimony of those on trial reveals the story of Norfolk Island – Polynesian visitation, European discovery, convict misery and the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders. This highly successful play has been running for over ten years to more than 35,000 visitors. After the show enjoy a sherry and a chat with the actors.

When: Every Monday and Wednesday at 4:45pm
Cost: Adults $35.00, Children under 12 $15.00
Where: Ferny Lane Theatre, cnr Ferny Lane and Grassy Road, opposite the Hospital