Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum

The museum was initiated in 1983 by a group of ex sailors with an interest in heritage in a small room in the old pilots cottage where the Ballina Information Centre now stands. The energy of the team, particularly through the efforts of the first curator Roy Kilner helped grow the museum to occupy most of the cottage. In 1993 it was moved into its present position, continuing to grow so much that in 2006 another 300 square meter extension was added and this too was soon filled. The Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum is a self funding not for profit organization run by volunteers committed to the goals of the museum.