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Burial - coffins and caskets
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-coffins-and-caskets/

The word coffin is the general term for the receptacles in which a corpse is buried. Many people use the terms coffin and casket interchangeably. To the funeral industry, however, they are two different things.

Published 27 October 2009

past exhibition death
Virtual autopsy
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/virtual-autopsy/

Follow a human autopsy process from start to finish including an external examination, opening the body, viewing internal organs, removing the organs and weighing them, removing the brain, replacing all organs and closing the body.

Published 18 December 2018

human science life cycle death

Jurassic World by Brickman

Kmart presents <i>Jurassic World</i> by Brickman<sup>®</sup> at the Australian Museum until 17 July.

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Open until 17 July.

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200 Treasures of the Australian Museum

The Westpac Long Gallery showcases 100 treasures from our collections alongside the stories of the 100 people who’ve helped shape Australia.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily
10am - 5pm

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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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