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Caroline Islands fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/caroline-islands/

The Caroline Islands are an archipelago of small islands scattered across the western Pacific Ocean. Across these islands, many different forms of traditional fishing knowledge is shared.

Published 11 October 2023

Caroline Islands Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika
AMplify ep 21: Live Night Talk on Asaro Mud Masks from Papua New Guinea
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amplify-ep-21-live-night-talk-on-asaro-mud-masks-from-papua-new-guinea/

A distinguished panel explore the cultural significance and museum acquisition of Asaro Mud Men Masks.

Published 03 November 2016

Pacific Culture blog Melanesia AMplify Asaro mud men podcast
Boat People: Mapping the Pacific 1769-70
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/boat-people-mapping-the-pacific-1769-70/

Tupaia and Cook - navigators from different cultures.

Published 31 January 2014

Pacific Culture blog Anthropology
Dion in the Solomons: The nine provinces and a special evening
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/dion-solomons-nine-provinces-special-evening/

Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 3...

Published 06 July 2012

Solomon Islands Pacific Culture blog
Making land work?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/making-land-work/

Two pieces of sandalwood from Vanuatu provide a key for understanding the cultural ties between indigenous people and their land.

Published 25 February 2013

Pacific Culture Explore blog
Australian South Sea Islander Recognition Week: An interview with Emelda Davis and Dr Sonya Pearce
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/south-sea-islander-recognition-week-emelda-davis-sonya-pearce/

Last week the Pasifika team were fortunate enough to sit with Sydney City Councillor, Emelda Davis, and Dr Sonya Pearce to hear their stories and celebrate the Australian South Sea Islander story: 175 years ago, to now and well into the future.

Published 25 August 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Pasifika
Papua New Guinea Independence Day: An Interview with Wap-hill Imbun
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/papua-new-guinea-independence-day/

As an acknowledgement of Papua New Guinea's 47th year of Independence, we had the honour of interviewing Wap-hill Imbun, a Papua New Guinean- Australian.

Published 21 September 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Pasifika
Waitangi Day and the Australian Museum
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/maori/waitangi-day-and-the-australian-museum/

To celebrate this significant day, the AM is proud to share some of its 1000 Maori ethnographic objects

Published 04 February 2016

Pacific collection Pacific Culture New Zealand Maori
New Pasifika Gallery Survey Results Report
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/pasifika-gallery-survey-/

Starting the conversation about this new exhibition, and hearing the diverse voices of Pasifika peoples, was taken through a survey conducted from 29 March to 30 June 2021.

Published 19 November 2021

Pacific collection Pacific Culture
Māori fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/maori/

Fishing holds profound significance in Te Ao Māori, the Māori world, as evidenced by its creation story.

Published 10 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Aotearoa Wansolmoana Maori 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
Open daily

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