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Wrapped in a Possum Skin Cloak by the Lake exhibition is launched
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/wrapped-in-a-possum-skin-cloak-by-the-lake-exhibition-is-launched/

A cultural revival project and exhibition celebrating Aboriginal cloak-making ran until until 31 July 2011.

Published 22 March 2011

First Nations exhibition blog
Coming soon: Burra
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/Coming-soon-Burra-Learning-Place/

Burra – the AM’s upcoming, interactive children’s education space – is due to open in July 2022. Burra offers a ‘many-ways’ experience where First Nations and Pasifika knowledge systems and Western science are brought together in layers of learning.

Published 24 January 2022

First Nations education
New acquisition: The Kimberley boab nut collection
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/kimberley-boab-nut-collection/

The Kimberley boab nut collection, newly acquired by Australian Museum, documents the practices, life events and stories of the people of the Kimberley region.

Published 03 May 2022

First Nations Explore
Explore podcast episode 2: Unsettled - Our untold history revealed
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/explore-podcast-ep-2-unsettled/

In this episode, Laura McBride – Wailwan and Kooma woman, and Director, First Nations at the Australian Museum – shares three important pieces from the AM’s award-winning exhibition, Unsettled.

Published 03 May 2022

First Nations Explore Unsettled podcast
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Sāmoa’s Independence
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/celebrating-60th-anniversary-samoas-independence/

The Australian Museum celebrates alongside Sāmoans as they celebrate 60 years of independence on the 1st of June 2022.

Published 01 June 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Sāmoa
A Tribute to Sāmoan men and women of the Mau
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/tribute-to-samoan-men-women-mau/

In this tribute to Sāmoan men and women of the Mau, renowned Sāmoan ambassador Fa’agalu Dominic Taeoalii Fonoti shares highlights of his career.

Published 08 June 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Sāmoa
Samoa Day in Sydney 2022
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/samoa-day-sydney-2022/

Earlier this week, thousands of Sāmoan and Pacific Islander diaspora gather at Liverpool’s Whitlam Centre to celebrate 60 Years of Sāmoan Independence.

Published 17 June 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Sāmoa
Happy Independence Day Kiribati
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/happy-independence-day-kiribati/

The Australian Museum celebrates alongside Kiribati as they celebrate Independence Day on 12 July.

Published 12 July 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Sāmoa
Youth Reconnection Project 2022
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/youth-reconnection-project-2022/

The Australian Museum's Pasifika team have re-trialed the Pacific Youth Reconnection Project to evaluate how we can develop and expand these cultural workshops for Pasifika youth today.

Published 28 July 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Sāmoa
Australian South Sea Islander Recognition Week: An interview with Dylan Mooney
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-south-sea-islander-recognition-week/

Alongside the Australian South Sea Islander community, the Australian Museum stand in solidarity with our Pasifika kinfolk in recognising 175 years of the Australian South Sea Island peoples and their stories.

Published 22 August 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Pasifika

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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