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A Grasshopper Leaps Out From the Pages of History
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/grasshopper-pages-history/

When Technical Officer Jacquie Resci asked Research Associate Jean Weiner to relocate the foreign grasshoppers inside the Museum's Entomology Collection, she didn't expect him to find an unusual specimen with a very unusual history. Jacquie explains...

Published 04 September 2012

Blog AMRI Entomology collection
Looking back to move forward: traditional knowledge and genetics informs threatened species management
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/looking-back-to-move-forward-traditional-knowledge-and-genetics-informs-threatened-species-management/

Knowledge from traditional owners and modern genetics has enabled improved management of the black-footed rock-wallaby in South Australia

Published 14 February 2018

First Nations genetics AMRI Blog
Explore podcast episode 4: The discovery of new species
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/explore-podcast-ep-4-discovery-of-new-species/

In the final episode of Explore season one, we head out into the field to discover how the Australian Museum’s Chief Scientist Professor Kris Helgen and palaeontologist Dr Patrick Smith identify new species, and what it means to add new branches to the Tree of Life.

Published 03 May 2022

AMRI Explore podcast
My time at the Australian Museum, what it was like and how I've grown
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/justine-charles-work-experience/

In October 2023, Justine Charles joined the Marine Invertebrates Department for work experience. This is how she spent her week.

Published 19 February 2024

Marine Invertebrate Collections AMRI work experience
How to know your worms: A workshop run by AM worm wizards
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/how-to-know-your-worms-a-workshop-run-by-am-worm-wizards/

AMRI researchers ran a two-day workshop (11–12 March 2025) at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, aimed to provide the skills required to recognise Australian polychaete families.

Published 05 May 2025

AMRI marine invertebrates
Aviation airstrike
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/acwg/birdstrike/

Our Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics provides DNA identification services for wildlife strikes.

Published 22 March 2019

Science AMRI scientific research services DNA DNA lab
Scientists in isolation
https://australian.museum/inside-out/scientists-in-isolation/

Science never sleeps. Explore the Australian Museum Research Institute's work during this period of isolation.

Published 27 April 2020

covid-19 scientist AMRI
Life in the ‘dead’ heart of Australia
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/life-in-dead-heart-of-australia/

New Australian fossil site offers details of verdant landscape 15 million years ago.

Published 04 January 2022

AMRI
Star students cited in science research
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/star-students-cited-in-science-research/

Climate change impacts identified by school scientists, backed by museum collections.

Published 23 January 2022

AMRI

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
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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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