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Deep Oceans – Viewed from the 'Globe'
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/deep-oceans-viewed-from-the-globe/

While building the Deep Oceans exhibition, we’ve had to come up with ways of effectively demonstrating the vastness, as well as the conditions of the Deep Oceans.

Published 08 March 2012
Calling on Tongan Traditions: Ngatu
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/calling-on-tongan-traditions-ngatu/

Lady Tunakaimanu Feilakepa is renowned and greatly respected for her traditional cultural knowledge in Tonga and across the Pacific. Here she kindly shares her knowledge on the creation and use of tapa cloth.

Published 14 February 2012

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Liquid gold: save urine, save the planet?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/liquid-gold-save-urine-save-the-planet/

Ancient cultures, from Greece to Asia, have used urine as a fertiliser to provide nutrients to their crops. Is recycling our urine a radical solution to global food security and saving our waterways?

Published 13 February 2012
Point and shoot #3 - Understanding People
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/point-and-shoot-3-understanding-people/

Museum photographers Carl Bento and James King on the power and practice of photography. This week, it's 'understanding people'...

Published 21 February 2012
Point and shoot #1 - Seeing is Believing
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/point-and-shoot-1-seeing-is-believing/

Museum photographers Carl Bento and James King on the power and practice of photography. This week, seeing is believing...

Published 06 February 2012

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Lizard Fish - Shark Beaching
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lizard-fish-shark-beaching/

Marine biologist Amanda Hay is on beautiful Lizard Island where she is conducting research into behaviour of larval fishes. Today, she writes about an encounter at the beach.

Published 20 February 2012

Lizard Island shark Ichthyology
Lizard Fish - Baitfish and a large shark
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lizard-fish-bait/

Marine biologist Amanda Hay is on beautiful Lizard Island where she is conducting research into behaviour of larval fishes. Today, she writes about her encounter with a large shark.

Published 20 February 2012
Lizard Fish - In the beginning
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lizard-fish/

Marine biologist Amanda Hay is on beautiful Lizard Island where she is conducting research into behaviour of larval fishes. Today, she writes about the research they are conducting.

Published 20 February 2012

Lizard Island Ichthyology blog
Fish mimicking octopus mimicking fish!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fish-mimicking-ocotopus-mimicking-fish/

The Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) has been known for some years for its ability to mimic flatfish, lionfish and seasnakes. A recent discovery in Indonesia adds a whole new twist to this story. The Black-marble Jawfish (Stalix cf. histrio) mimics the Mimic Octopus.

Published 12 January 2012

Ichthyology blog fish
Michael Sharland
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/michael-sharland/

We are about to start a project to digitise and transcribe the Nature Diaries of ornithologist, journalist and environmentalist Michael Sharland.

Published 23 December 2011

RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO^® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO^® Masters winners.

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2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

See nature in a whole new light in this stunning, photographic exhibition, featuring works by some of the world's best nature photographers.

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Unfinished Business

Experience an accessible 3D photography exhibition detailing personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities across Australia.

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Wansolmoana

Experience the diverse and dynamic cultures of Pasifika peoples through stories and objects from across the region.

Permanent exhibition
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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
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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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