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Lantern slides
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/photographic/lantern-slides/

Often called 'magic lantern slides' these glass slides designed for projection enchanted and educated audiences at The Australian Museum in the first half of the twentieth century.

Published 11 April 2024

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Ric Bolzan: Favourite photographs from the archive
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/photographic/ric-bolzan/

Former head of the Australian Museum's photography department, Ric Bolzan nominates his top five favourite Australian Museum images and tells us why.

Published 11 April 2024

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Ethel King and the lizard skin shoes
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/photographic/ethel-king/

Talented yet underrated artist Ethel King brings to life the lecture theme of wildlife slaughter in the name of the shoe manufacturing industry.

Published 23 April 2024

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/

Discover the richness and diversity of cultural material and objects in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection.

Published 11 October 2018

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John Landy's Insect memories
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/john-landy/landy-memories/

John Landy's Insect memories

Published 07 June 2019

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John Landy image gallery 2
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/john-landy/landy-images/landy-gallery-2/

Drawers 7 to 12 of the Landy collection

Published 02 September 2019

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John Landy image gallery 5
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/john-landy/landy-images/landy-gallery-5/

Drawers 25 to 30 of the Landy collection

Published 02 September 2019

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John Landy image gallery 6
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/john-landy/landy-images/landy-gallery-6/

Drawers 31 to 36 of the Landy collection

Published 03 September 2019

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Malacology
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/malacology/

Learn about our collection and study of molluscs; including chitons, clams, mussels, snails, nudibranchs (sea slugs), tusk shells, octopus and squid.

Published 22 October 2018

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Mammalogy
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/mammalogy/

Learn about our collection and study of mammals. Mammals include placental mammals such as rodents, primates and whales; marsupials such as kangaroos and koalas; and monotremes such as the platypus and echidna.

Published 22 October 2018

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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
Open daily

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