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Fishing in Permian seas – a fossil fish donation from Blackwater, Queensland
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fossil-fish-donation-blackwater-queensland/

Our Palaeontology section has just received a very welcome Cultural Gifts Program donation of fossil fish from Blackwater, Queensland.

Published 27 July 2017

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Mary Soady - remembering an overlooked artist
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/marysoadyillustrator/

Mary Soady's legacy is recalled through her illustrative work at the Australian Museum.

Published 05 June 2020

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Angels in disguise
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/angels-in-disguise/

Why do some fishes hybridize, while others don’t? A recent collaborative study with the University of Sydney, Australian Museum and University of Queensland, has asked this question of marine angelfishes. They found that hybridisation of these fishes is more widespread than previously thought.

Published 06 August 2020

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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.

Featuring photographs by Wylda Bayrón.

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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs

Exclusive to the Australian Museum in Sydney: more than 3,000 years in the making, discover over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures.

Special exhibition opens 18 November 2023

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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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