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Terms of Entry
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/reports/conditions-of-entry/

Terms and Conditions of Entry to the Australian Museum.

Published 08 November 2018
Parts of a fish
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/parts-of-a-fish/

About the anatomy of fishes and identifying a fish to family.

Published 08 November 2018

Parts of a fish fish
Common and Unusual Identifications - Insects
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/identifications-insects/

These are some images of insects which people have sent to Search & Discover to share or be identified. You may find an answer to your question here!

Published 09 November 2018
Holoplankton
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/plankton/holoplankton/

Holoplankton spend their entire lives as part of the plankton. This group includes krill, copepods, various pelagic (free swimming) sea snails and slugs, salps, jellyfish and a small number of the marine worms.

Published 09 November 2018
How are fossils found and excavated?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/how-are-fossils-found/

Finding fossils is a combination of hard work, chance and knowing where to look! Fossils are mostly found where sedimentary rocks of the right age are exposed, such as river valleys, cliffs and hillsides, and human-made exposures such as quarries and road cuttings.

Published 10 November 2018

fossil expedition Palaeontology fossils
Drinking Water
https://australian.museum/get-involved/citizen-science/streamwatch/water-catchment/streamwatch-drinking-water/

Access to clean drinking water is important for everyone.

Published 15 November 2018

Drinking water
History of the Mammal Department
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/history-of-the-mammal-department/

The Mammalogy department was formed in 1890 under the direction of Edward Pierson Ramsay, the first Australian-born curator for the museum.

Published 25 September 2014

Mammalogy mammal mammals
Controversy in museums: a timeline
https://australian.museum/about/history/timelines/controversy-in-museums-a-timeline/

This timeline first appeared in the Journal of Museum Education, Volume 23, No 3, 1998 and was co-edited by Maureen McConnell and Honee Hess. It is reproduced here with kind permission of the authors.

Published 12 November 2009

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A timeline of fossil discoveries
https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/a-timeline-of-fossil-discoveries/

A key part of writing a coherent story about our origins is finding and identifying the remains of our ancestors and understanding their significance. Scientists will not always agree on identifications and opinions will change as new find are made and new ways of studying them are developed.

Published 04 January 2011
AM Trust Presidents
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/am-trust-presidents/

Discover the wealth of knowledge and contributions to the Australian Museum through our AM Trust Members over the years.

Published 02 December 2021

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
On now

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent kids learning space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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