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Cultural collections
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/

Learn about First Nations cultural material in our collections and our engagement with communities to activate stories of living culture.

Published 11 October 2018

Pacific Culture Cultural collections International collections First Nations culture Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Carved emu eggs featured in Winhangadurinya
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/winhangadurinya-emu-eggs/

Winhangadurinya is an experiential space, a complex arrangement of three dimensional objects with deep meanings, including these carved emu eggs.

Published 24 May 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Egg
Unsettled learning journey: Primary
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning-journeys/unsettled-primary/

Follow our learning journey to engage with the Australian Museum’s exhibition Unsettled and explore the ways we understand, remember and acknowledge our shared past in Australia.

Published 27 May 2021

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Unsettled learning journey: Art focus
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning-journeys/unsettled-art/

Follow this learning journey to engage with the themes of Unsettled and learn about the artworks and artists that make up the exhibition.

Published 27 May 2021

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Unsettled learning journey: History focus
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning-journeys/unsettled-history/

Follow our learning journey to engage with the themes of Unsettled and critically examine our shared history through the objects, sources and evidence in the exhibition.

Published 27 May 2021

Cultural collections aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures cultural object First Nations stage 5 stage 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history
Barka: The Forgotten River learning journey
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning-journeys/barka-learning-journey/

Follow this learning journey to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Barka (Darling River).

Published 09 February 2023

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What is cultural burning?
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/classroom-activities/cultural-burning/

Learn about the cultural burning program managed by the Bega Local Aboriginal Land Council and the benefits of cultural burning for Country.

Published 24 November 2020

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Learn how to play string games
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/classroom-activities/string-games/

Watch a series of short instructional videos to help you play and learn kamai, or string games.

Published 02 February 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Measuring time
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/classroom-activities/measuring-time/

Engage with this interactive string activity to help your students visualise the length of time First Nations peoples have been in Australia.

Published 27 May 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures history
Investigating objects
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/classroom-activities/investigating-objects/

Make predictions about archeological sites and objects based on no historical context, and question your understanding and presumptions about our shared history.

Published 27 May 2021

Cultural collections aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures cultural object stage 3 stage 5 stage 4 archaeology Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history

Barka: The Forgotten River

Meet <i>Barka: The Forgotten River</i> in this new First Nations exhibition developed by Uncle Badger Bates and Justine Muller with the Barkandji community.

Special exhibition
Now on until 23 July 2023

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Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea

Witness the beauty and diversity of cultural decoration and body adornment from Papua New Guinea in this special exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Opening 9 June 2023, featuring photographs by Wylda Bayrón.

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

Virtual excursions
Educator-led tours

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s new learning and play space.

Permanent education space
Open daily

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