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Indigenous science goes far beyond boomerangs and spears
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/indigenous-science/

Indigenous science was critical for Indigenous people in solving any number of problems they faced and to capitalise on beneficial and sustainable opportunities presented by their environments and circumstances.

Published 08 May 2020

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Tasmanian Aboriginal shell necklaces: A significant cultural practice
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/tasmanian-aboriginal-shell-necklaces/

Shell necklace-making is a tradition that has continued uninterrupted by European colonisation.

Published 22 May 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander necklace shell
Possum skin cloaks then and now – same same but different
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/possum-skin-cloaks-then-and-now/

Revitalisation of Possum Cloak knowledges and practices as a living legacy in community, is a notable historically significant cultural regeneration phenomenon of our times.

Published 25 May 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander possums skin Possums
Tear It Down
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/tear-it-down/

How do we deal with false, constructed histories? 2020 is being used to commemorate the “discovery” of Australia by Lieutenant (best known as Captain) James Cook. Aboriginal people engage with what this means for our history.

Published 25 May 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander statue
Deaths in custody: What can museums do to effect change?
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/deaths-in-custody-what-can-museums-do/

Museums have the power to set the agenda.

Published 10 June 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander death
First Nations watercraft culture
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/watercraft-culture/

Dr Mariko Smith is a Yuin woman with Japanese heritage, First Nations Collections & Engagement Manager at the Australian Museum, and Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney.

Published 02 October 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander canoe
Cultural burning: Caring for Country
https://australian.museum/learn/climate-change/climate-solutions/cultural-burning/

First Nations peoples have lived in Australia for more than 60,000 years, maintaining a continuous and seamless connection with nature. Learn how traditional knowledge and methods can offer a guide to the survival of future generations.

Published 10 May 2021

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Unsettled: Uncovering our nation's hidden history
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled-uncovering-our-nations-hidden-history/

An exploration of one of the Australian Museum’s most significant shows in its almost 200-year history.

Published 18 May 2021

First Nations exhibition Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Who is Country?
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/burra/who-is-country/

So often we are asked “what is Country?”, but for First Nations people the real question has always been “who is Country?”

Published 07 June 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Living Legacies immersive experience
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/signal-fires/living-legacies/

A Stella Stories Production with Amanda Jane Reynolds as lead artist, 2021.

Published 09 July 2021

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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
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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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