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Douglas Grant, Aboriginal Digger
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/douglas-grant-aboriginal-digger/

Elizabeth McKinnon searches for the true story of Douglas Grant, one of many Aboriginal men who enlisted in World War I.

Published 18 February 2016

archives Explore blog
The phantom snail
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-the-phantom-snail/

Perched on a hill of a Kimberley island lives Taiwanassiminea phantasma a newly described and rare species of land snail.

Published 07 April 2015

snail blog
Traffic jam INSIDE the Museum
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/traffic-jam-inside-the-museum/

Materials Conservation are at the epicentre of all collection movement across the Museum, and April is going to be a superhighway!

Published 02 April 2015

blog conservation
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

taboo blog Anthropology
Teaching entomology in Papua New Guinea
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-teaching-entomology-in-papua-new-guinea/

Capacity building and the neighbours: teaching insect identification in Papua New Guinea.

Published 07 July 2015

entomology Papua New Guinea blog
Cyclone Nathan - Blog series
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/cyclone-nathan/

A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from 2015's Cyclone Nathan.

Published 24 March 2015

blog Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef cyclone weather
2015 Eureka Prizes: entries open!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/2015-eureka-prizes-entries-open/

There are countless reasons to enter for an Australian Museum Eureka Prize… what’s yours?

Published 24 March 2015

Eureka Prizes blog
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

military blog Anthropology
Triple Beizam Hammerhead Shark Headdress: An interview with Ken Thaiday
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/triple-beizam-hammerhead-shark-headdress-an-interview-with-ken-thaiday/

Torres Strait artist Ken Thaiday talks about what his work and his totem, the hammerhead shark means to him.

Published 20 March 2015

blog Torres Straits artist totem Art shark
Conservation of Australian Snails
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/conservation-of-australian-snails/

Conservation programs tend to overlook some of the most important and most diverse groups of animals – the invertebrates.

Published 19 March 2015

snail Invertebrates blog

Thin Ice VR

Follow in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton on an expedition into one of history’s greatest survival stories in this immersive VR experience.

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2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Nature is in focus in this stunning, free photographic exhibition, featuring works by some of the world's best nature photographers.

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Fantastical Sharks & Rays

Dive into the fantastical world of sharks and rays, in this special exhibition that shines a light on some of Australia’s most unique endangered species.

Free entry
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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.

Coming soon

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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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