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The role of narrative in museum exhibitions
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-role-of-narrative-in-museum-exhibitions/

Just been reading a review of several museums in an article by Amanda Lohrey called The Absent Heart in The Monthly, June 2010. Got me inspired to re-visit the work I did on narrative in my doctoral thesis, and here's some thoughts.

Published 08 June 2010

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USA Trip 2010: Impressions from a land far far away
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/usa-trip-2010-impressions-from-a-land-far-far-away/

Been travelling in the States. First to Washington to present the George Brown Goode Memorial Lecture at the Smithsonian (talk titled How Web 2.0 is Changing the Nature of Museum Work), then to the American Association of Museums Conference in Los Angeles.

Published 15 August 2011

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Museum visitors and learning identities
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/museum-visitors-and-learning-identities/

My thesis investigated adult museum visitors'; learning identities. Here's some of what I concluded in my thesis about identity based on my extensive doctoral research.

Published 01 November 2012

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Renovation!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/renovation/

After nearly a quarter of a century the Museums Mineral Gallery has had a face lift.

Published 07 September 2010

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Web2spider at Ermington Public School
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/web2spider-at-ermington-public-school/

Despite the cold weather the students found a number of golden orbs, leaf-curl spider, black house spiders (Badumna spp), Araneus species and others.

Published 16 June 2010

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How do Australian Museum visitors use social media?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/how-do-australian-museum-visitors-use-social-media/

Having found that Australian Museum visitors used social networking sites, how are they actually using these? Are they passive users or actively engaged?

Published 15 August 2011
Ian Kiernan blogs on Plastiki
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/ian-kiernan-blogs-on-plastiki/

Ian Kiernan the founder of Clean Up Australia and Clean up the World talks about a throwaway society on Plastiki website.

Published 28 April 2010
Football, Biodiversity and Secrecy
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/busy-week/

We have had a very busy week - lots happening - all over the Museum...

Published 27 April 2015

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Smartphones and open content – emerging trends
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/smartphones-and-open-content-emerging-trends/

Smartphones are changing the face of journalism and open content is changing the nature of education – what does this mean for providing museum content on demand?

Published 15 August 2011
Plastiki Update 2
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/plastiki-update-2/

An update on the Plastiki expedition

Published 12 April 2010

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 education 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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