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The Australian Museum Magazine turns 100
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/am-magazine-turns-100/

After a controversial beginning, the Australian Museum Magazine has reached 100 years of continuous publication, with the historic latest issue a timely fit for the milestone.

Published 28 April 2021

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Australian Archaeology Resources
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/guides/australian-archaeology-guide/

Discover Australian Archaeology resources in the Australian Museum Research Library.

Published 10 April 2019

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Aboriginal Sydney Resources
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/guides/aboriginal-sydney/

Discover Aboriginal Sydney resources in the Australian Museum Research Library.

Published 10 April 2019

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The early art of Elizabeth Gould
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/elizabeth-gould-1804-1841/elizabeth-gould-early-art/

Learn more about Elizabeth Gould's beginnings as an artist.

Published 16 December 2020

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John Gould's documents of extinction
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/goulds-documents-of-extinction/

John Gould wrote many warnings about the potential extinction of Australian species. Ironically his collectors were killing thousands of birds and mammals all over the world to send to him for identification and illustration.

Published 12 February 2021

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Prevention of Plague: Instructions to Householders, issued by the NSW Department of Public Health, 1900
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/prevention-of-plague/

Read a historic pamphlet issued during the 1900 bubonic plague outbreak in Sydney

Published 13 May 2020

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Designing with butterflies
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/designing-with-butterflies/

How do artists and designers draw inspiration from our collections? Fashion designer Donna Sgro tells us about her visits to the Rare Books and Entomology collections to research butterfly specimens for her latest work.

Published 17 December 2018

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Weird whales: the top 6 whale illustrations in the Australian Museum Research Library
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/weird-whales/

Meet the weirdest whales in the Australian Museum Research Library

Published 02 April 2019

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Theses and Museum Catalogues
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/guides/theses-catalogues/

Discover theses and museum catalogues containing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material in the Australian Museum Research Library.

Published 10 April 2019

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Elizabeth Gould: working wife, Victorian mother
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/elizabeth-gould-1804-1841/working-wife-and-mother/

Throughout her married life, Elizabeth Gould was torn between supporting her husband’s burgeoning career and raising the children they had created together.

Published 12 February 2021

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
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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 kids learning space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO^® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO^® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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