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  • What makes a great Australian?
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/what-makes-a-great-australian/

    Reflections on inspiring Australians by AM Executive Director and CEO Kim McKay.

    Published 27 January 2016
    exhibition Trailblazers Australian blog
  • How to create an exhibition in your classroom or school
    https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/classroom-activities/classroomexhibition/

    Use this classroom resource to help guide you and your students to create your own exhibition in your classroom or school.

    Published 26 November 2020
    200 treasures cultural objects storytelling curating exhibition history
  • New installation in the First Australians Galleries: The Purple House
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/purple-house-installation/

    The Purple House is a home away from home for First Nations dialysis patients.

    Published 19 June 2019
    First Nations exhibition
  • The story of baby Lyuba
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-story-of-baby-lyuba/

    How did Lyuba, a 42,000 year-old baby mammoth journey from the Siberian Ice Age to her current location on display at the Australian Museum?

    Published 15 December 2017
    exhibition mammoth mammal exhibitions
  • Meet Darren the Diprotodon!
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/meet-darren-the-diprotodon/

    It's never easy being the (really, really old) new guy, but 'Darren' our new fossilised Diprotodon already feels like part of the family.

    Published 22 June 2017
    exhibition megafauna
  • Crocodile exposed
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/crocodile-exposed/

    After a top effort by all, the restoration of our oldest display case (starring our reptilian friends) has finally been unveiled!

    Published 11 November 2011
    exhibition blog crocodile
  • Notes from the Deep
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/notes-from-the-deep/

    Notes from the Deep. A look inside the development of the Deep Oceans exhibition from a 3D Designers desk.

    Published 27 April 2015
    exhibition blog deep oceans
  • Crocodile case is on the move
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/crocodile-case-is-on-the-move/

    Is the crocodile case too big and fragile to move?

    Published 15 March 2012
    exhibition archives blog
  • 'Splendidly stuffed'
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/splendidly-stuffed/

    The Australian Museum purchased three crocodiles in 1879. The first came to the Museum in July from showman William Cash.

    Published 15 March 2012
    exhibition archives blog
  • Yet more on the crocodile case restoration
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/more-on-the-crocodile-case-restoration/

    Unfortunately, not all is going to plan on the refurbishment of the crocodile case this week.

    Published 15 March 2012
    exhibition archives conservation blog
  • 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
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    10am - 5pm

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  • Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2020

    Witness nature at its most dramatic, graceful and unexpected with this stunning, free exhibition celebrating the diversity of the Australian, New Zealand, Antarctic and New Guinean bioregions.

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

Image credit: gadigal yilimung (shield) made by Uncle Charles Chicka Madden