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Paint up - Aboriginal Dance
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/body-art/paint-up-aboriginal-dance/

Many Aboriginal communities have been painting their bodies for thousands of years. For these communities, body painting is not necessarily just about visual artistic creativity, it relates to conventions, laws and religion.

Published 26 October 2010

body art past exhibitions
Tiny stingray-shaped animal
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/tiny-stingray/

This is a curious find common in backyards and bushland, but can you identify it?

Published 05 January 2011

gecko tail Southern leaf-tailed gecko detached tail skink unusual enquiries common enquiries reptiles
Life Histories of NSW Marine and Estuarine Fishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/life-histories-of-nsw-marine-and-estuarine-fishes/

In NSW, we know the life histories and habitat requirements for few species. It is the goal of this project to help fill those gaps. In short, this project involves systematic, ecological and behavioural research.

Published 26 November 2010
Systematics Of Fish Larvae And Use Of Fish Ontogeny In Phylogenetic Analysis
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/systematics-of-fish-larvae-and-use-of-fish-ontogeny-in-phylogenetic-analysis/

Because larvae differ so much from adults (the analogy with caterpillars and butterflies is appropriate), they are difficult to identify.

Published 14 April 2011
Building Materials
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/geological-deposits/building-materials/

Perhaps the most important geological deposits are those that we use for building purposes. These come from all geological environments.

Published 24 December 2009

earth sciences geological processes geoscience minerals
What are the differences between flies and wasps?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/what-are-the-differences-between-flies-and-wasps/

Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between flies and wasps at first glance. Both flies and wasps are winged, they both tend to 'buzz' around in the garden, and sometimes in the house, and some species can cause irrit

Published 09 July 2009
What are the differences between bugs and beetles?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/what-are-the-differences-between-bugs-and-beetles/

Bugs and beetles may look similar at first glance, but they belong to two quite different insect groups.

Published 30 September 2015
Termites as pests
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/termites-as-pests/

Out of the 258 described (90 undescribed) termite species in Australia, only a few wood-damaging species are of concern to humans.

Published 13 January 2012

pest insects
A Life on the Ocean Waves
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/invertebrates-collection-a-life-on-the-ocean-waves/

The crab Planes cyaneus has a number of common names (including the Columbus or Flotsam Crab) which reflect its ability to literally sail the world's oceans using floating debris.

Published 05 January 2010
Bivalve Pulvinitidae
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/molluscs/malacology-collection-bivalve-pulvinitidae/

Animals belonging to the bivalve family Pulvinitidae were originally known only from fossil records dating back millions of years ago.

Published 05 January 2010

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
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