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My reflections from the Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/my-reflections-from-the-co-curation-and-the-public-history-of-science-workshop/

What did I conclude from the Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop at the Science Museum, London? Well, organisational change is hard, so I'll share some of my learning that relates to the new ways of working given the online world. It's relevant to co-curation as the way th

Published 25 October 2010
QR Codes at the Museum
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/qr-codes/

This week at the Australian Museum we have decided to go down the QR Code lane and place some extra interaction on a few of the Museum's favourite specimens.

Published 21 October 2010

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Quest for the perfect indoor pinhole camera
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/quest-for-the-perfect-indoor-pinhole-camera/

How do you create a pinhole camera that can be used inside a room with no windows or natural light and have the ability to demonstrate its own workings?

Published 12 October 2010

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Candiru - careful where you go...
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/candiru-careful-where-you-go-/

Over the years quite a few people have asked me about the Candiru. Is it really true that this fish can end up inside the bladder of an unfortunate person who urinates in the wrong stream?

Published 12 September 2010

Ichthyology blog parasite fish
Psychedelic frogfish makes a splash
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/psychedelic-frogfish-makes-a-splash/

In 2009, colleagues at the University of Washington, created quite a stir when they described a new species of frogfish from Indonesia. The fish goes by the scientific name Histiophryne psychedelica. When you watch the movie you'll probably agree that psychedelica is

Published 08 September 2010
Hot Science Global Citizens 2011 Symposium
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/hot-science-global-citizens-2011-symposium/

What is the role of the museum sector in climate change interventions?

Published 15 March 2011
March 2nd people, it all happened!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/march-2nd-people-it-all-happened/

Apple sent out invites to San Francisco press to a special press conference to be held on the 2nd of March 2011. The image sent out with the event shows an iCal image of March 2nd pealing back to reveal the corner of an iPad. Need we say more?

Published 04 March 2011
Crested Katydid collected from Queensland
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/crested-katydid-collected-from-queensland/

An uncommon species of insect has been collected by staff at the Santos Ballera gas plant in Queensland and sent it to the Australian Museum for identification.

Published 22 February 2011

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Dream weaver: a new collection of Maori Kete
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/dream-weaver-a-new-collection-of-maori-kete/

Dream weavers: a new collection of contemporary Maori kete (baskets) acquired by the Australian Museum.

Published 29 June 2012
Weapons and Weaponry
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/weapons-and-weaponry/

Lately we’ve asked visitors what they would think about an exhibition about weapons. What would they like to see? What would be interesting to show? Are people interested in the technical aspects? Or would they like to discover how the weapons were used during wars and battles?

Published 10 February 2011

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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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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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
Open daily

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