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Finding Land Fish in French Polynesia: Black sands, stormy seas and raining fish!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/land-fish-french-polynesia-black-sands/

After a successful week of sampling blennies on Moorea, we gathered our gear and boarded the ferry bound for the island of Tahiti.

Published 26 November 2013

Polynesian Tahiti blog
Solar-powered Ibis
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/solar-powered-ibis/

Satellite transmitters will reveal the inner-city eateries and vacation escapes of Ibis birds.

Published 29 November 2013

Ibis AMRI Ornithology blog
Are you lost?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/are-you-lost/

Fish distributions are changing. What's the new 'normal'?

Published 18 March 2016

Ichthyology blog fish
The time of sands may be running out
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-time-of-sands/

If we want Australia's beaches to persist as living ecosystems, we need to develop a way of checking beach health.

Published 10 September 2014

ecosystem blog
Our Global Neighbours: Pieces from La Ferrassie
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-pieces-from-la-ferrassie/

The role of a French Palaeolithic site in the story of human evolution

Published 26 August 2014

human evolution archaeology Anthropology blog
Fish Tongue Biters: more than just one of a kind
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-fish-tongue-biters-more-than-just-one-of-a-kind/

Meet Smenispa irregularis, one of more than 100 different species of crustacean isopods found lurking in the mouths of fishes.

Published 02 September 2014

Marine invertebrate Isopod blog crustacean
If Twitter was around in the 1800s: the Waite diaries
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/if-twitter-was-around-in-the-1800s-the-waite-diaries/

We summarise a diary of Edgar Waite, zoologist and Museum curator, in 17 tweets.

Published 01 October 2014

archives twitter director blog
Our Global Neighbours: Indonesia's National Eagle
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-garuda-pancasila/

Decoding Garuda Pancasila, Indonesia's national emblem.

Published 08 August 2014

blog Anthropology
New in the collection: Tasmanian shell necklaces
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/new-in-the-collection-tasmanian-shell-necklaces/

We recently acquired two stunning shell necklaces by Lola Greeno, which are now on display in our Indigenous Australians Gallery.

Published 24 July 2014

shell collections blog necklace First Nations
William Holmes: enigma
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/william-holmes-enigma/

The first custodian of the Australian Museum came to a sticky end in 1831, just two years into the job.

Published 24 February 2015

archives Explore blog

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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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
10 May – 7 September 2025

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
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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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