Pandora Gallery

Silver and gold fob watch found at the Pandora wreck

The British Admiralty sent HMS Pandora in pursuit of the Bounty and her mutinous crew. On her return voyage, having captured 14 of the mutineers in Tahiti, the Pandora struck the Great Barrier Reef . Although the crew tried desperately to save the ship, she sank in the early hours of 29th August 1791.

From the Pandora Exhibition

The most famous attraction of the Museum of Tropical Queensland is the Pandora exhibit, which tells the story of the ill-fated Pandora, her crew and prisoners (the mutineers from the Bounty).

The exhibition features artefacts recovered from the wreck of HMS Pandora which give an insight into maritime life in the 18th century.

• Witness the terror of the prisoners inside the 'Pandora’s Box' as the ship sinks
• See unique artefacts recovered from the wreck of the Pandora.
• Search the database for information on other Queensland shipwrecks

Participate in daily tours, talks and events!

Research Further information about the Pandora is available at our Features site.