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Prehistoric Stone Hand Axes from Somalia
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/african/prehistoric-stone-hand-axes-from-somalia/

Their age and significance.

Published 12 December 2013

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Hand axes from Somalia and our African Origin
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/african/hand-axes-from-somalia-and-our-african-origin/

Heyward Walter Seton-Karr and his collection of early stone hand axes.

Published 09 January 2015

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Our Global Neighbours: God of War - Two Incarnations
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-god-of-war-two-incarnations/

One big and one small figure of the God Gou from Dahomey.

Published 30 October 2014

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Spiders in West Africa
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/spiders-in-west-africa/

West Africa is the home of Anansi, a folk hero, who is both spider and man.

Published 07 March 2009

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Ancient African Civilisations
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/african/ancient-african-civilisations/

East, West and the Sahara between.

Published 19 October 2013

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Bowmore Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/african/bowmore-collection/

Secular art of spiritual origin

Published 25 February 2013

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The nose knows
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-nose-knows/

Could the odour emitted from a sample of a rhinoceros horn be enough to identify the species that it came from?

Published 30 June 2016

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African Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/african/

In 1884, the Museum acquired nearly 100 cultural objects of the Zulu people, South Africa. Learn more about the collection material originally from Africa.

Published 14 November 2018

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Mbira - Thumb Piano of Africa
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/african/mbira-thumb-piano-of-africa/

Ancient instrument with a promising future.

Published 20 October 2014

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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
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