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Our Global Neighbours: Pearl-shelling in Australia
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-pearl-shelling-in-australia/

From body decoration and charms to bitterly hard labour.

Published 01 March 2016

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Our Global Neighbours: Frog Drum
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-frog-drum/

Symbol of fertility, harbinger of rain and wellbeing.

Published 20 January 2016

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Afterlife: Man in a Coffin
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/afterlife-man-in-a-coffin/

A practice of forensic examination.

Published 11 November 2015

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Afterlife: Gifts from Thebes
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/afterlife-gifts-from-thebes/

Mummies, history and science at the Australian Museum.

Published 09 November 2015

Egyptian Anthropology mummy Blog
Our Global Neighbours: Javanese Shadow Puppets
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-javanese-shadow-puppets/

Even foreigners know it as wayang kulit, literally shadow hide, puppet or shadow theatre.

Published 13 October 2015

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Our Global Neighbours: Headdress and Money
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-headdress-and-money/

Personal fortune and adornments of Palestinian women.

Published 07 August 2015

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Our Global Neighbours: The flint of Brighton
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-the-flint-of-brighton/

A stone that served humanity for millennia.

Published 10 July 2015

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Our Global Neighbours: Erotic Life and Art
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-erotic-life-and-art/

Triumph over the taboo images exposing what is hidden but desired in the Australian Museum collection.

Published 31 March 2015

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Our Global Neighbours: Remembering Brigadier General Roth
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-remembering-brigadier-general-roth/

Achievements and connections of progressive military medic.

Published 20 March 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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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
On now

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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 kids learning 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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