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Propeller toy
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/propeller-toy/

Our collection has one wooden toy propeller from Yirrkala in the Northern Territory.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Balls
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/slug-hold/

Balls used for throwing, catching and kicking games were made from varying materials.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys games toy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/

Discover the richness and diversity of cultural material and objects in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection.

Published 11 October 2018

First Nations Aboriginal Torres Straits collection
Community engagement
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/community-engagement/

The Australian Museum strives to provide First Nation communities with information in an accessible form, about the cultural objects and other materials from their communities that are in the collections, and access to cultural material.

Published 11 October 2018

First Nations repatriation
First Nations
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/

Learn more about this land’s First Nations peoples and cultures.

Published 27 May 2020

Aboriginal Cultural collections First Nations exhibition Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

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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