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Australian South Sea Islander Recognition Week: An interview with Dylan Mooney
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-south-sea-islander-recognition-week/

Alongside the Australian South Sea Islander community, the Australian Museum stand in solidarity with our Pasifika kinfolk in recognising 175 years of the Australian South Sea Island peoples and their stories.

Published 22 August 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Pasifika
Cultural collections
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/

Learn about First Nations cultural material in our collections and our engagement with communities to activate stories of living culture.

Published 11 October 2018

Pacific Culture Cultural collections International collections First Nations culture Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Tabua and whale tooth ornaments from Fiji
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/melanesian/tabua-whale-tooth-ornaments-fiji/

The Museum has range of tabua from Fiji. Tabua are highly significant objects in traditional Fijian society.

Published 31 July 2012

Pacific collection Pacific Culture Melanesia Fiji
Tokelauan fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/tokelau/

Tokelauans are master Tautai (fishermen). They maintain traditional fishing practices that are deeply connected to their atoll environment, lunar calendar and fish migration patterns.

Published 10 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika Tokelau
Sāmoan fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/samoa/

Faʻasāmoa, the Sāmoan way, is central to preserving the cultural identity of fishing across the islands.

Published 10 October 2023

Sāmoa Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika
Niuean fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/niue/

Learn how Niuean's have developed specific methods to fish in sustainable and accessible ways to maintain cultural fishing practices.

Published 10 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Niue Pasifika
Cook Islands fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/cook-islands/

Learn about the traditional fishing techniques used across the Cook Islands that relied on natural materials such as fibres, wood, bones and shells for crafting hooks and nets.

Published 10 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Cook Islands Wansolmoana Pasifika
Tuvaluan fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/tuvalu/

Tuvalu consists of three reef islands and six atolls; the ocean and fishing has been the life source of the people for centuries.

Published 11 October 2023

Tuvalu Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika
Tongan fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/tonga/

Fishing in Tonga has been integral to the culture and livelihood of its people for centuries. Tonga's location provides abundant opportunities for fishing; and fishing methods have been passed down through generations.

Published 11 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Tonga Pasifika
Nauruan fish hook
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/nauru/

Nauru is a coral limestone island surrounded by a coral reef and fishing is essential to daily life. Nauruans practiced the farming of ibiya (milkfish) long before European contact.

Published 11 October 2023

Nauru Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika

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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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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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 education space
10am - 4.30pm

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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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