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Butterfly and moth sketches by the Scott family
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/scott-sisters/butterfly-and-moth-sketches-by-the-scott-family/

Examples from a large collection of sketches and drawings created by AW Scott and his daughters to record the appearance, habits and life cycles of the moths and butterflies they were collecting, rearing and classifying.

Published 04 November 2011
Australian Museum Entomology and BushBlitz
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/australian-museum-entomology-and-bushblitz/

Scientists from the Museum have visited a number of remote areas throughout Australia collecting insects as participants in the BushBlitz program.

Published 21 December 2011
A history of Ash Island
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/scott-sisters/a-history-of-ash-island/

Learn more about this island in the Hunter River estuary near Hexham, NSW, and the Scott Family's connection with it.

Published 28 May 2012
Harriet Calcott
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/scott-sisters/harriet-calcott/

Mother to Helena and Harriet Scott and wife of Alexander Walker Scott, Harriet was born into emancipist society of the early colony.

Published 12 August 2011
Courtenay Smithers, 1925-2011
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/courtenay-smithers/

Entomologist Courtenay Smithers, who died in 2011, leaves a legacy of international recognition for Australian entomology.

Published 19 June 2012

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Help for Flying-foxes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/help-for-flying-foxes-how-can-we-help-and-save-flying-foxes/

Dr Anja Divljan, the Museum's expert for flying-foxes knows: Everyone can have a share in saving the fliers with very little effort. Here, we provide some tips & contact details of wildlife groups.

Published 06 July 2011
Women at the Museum in the 1950s
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/women-at-the-museum-in-the-1950/

The Australian Museum first employed a female scientist in 1920 and has continued to employ women in a wide variety of roles ever since. Here you can catch a glimpse of the women working at the Museum in the 1950s.

Published 12 August 2011

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Coral Bleaching
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/coral-bleaching/

Coral bleaching has already caused widespread death of huge areas of coral reefs around the world. Even Australia's prestigious Great Barrier Reef is massively affected.

Published 30 June 2011

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Dream weavers
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/maori/dream-weavers/

Contemporary Maori works added to the museum's cultural collections.

Published 10 May 2012
Penny Dadswell Zylstra: Volunteer
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/penny-dadswell-zylstra-volunteer/

Multi-Skilled Volunteer and a Friend

Published 11 March 2011

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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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