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Collecting: Year 1913
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/collecting-year-1913/

Collections from five continents.

Published 11 September 2013

blog Papua New Guinea mask Solomon Islands Anthropology
Spirit Faces
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/melanesian/spirit-faces/

Across cultures and history, the face has been bestowed with incredible importance and power. Faces have been used to express cultural and spiritual beliefs, create identities and transform personalities.

Published 16 June 2012

Pacific collection Melanesia mask
Daha Ata Sanniya Masks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/daha-ata-sanniya-masks/

Ancient dance ritual in Sinhalese culture of Sri Lanka.

Published 02 October 2014

Sri Lanka International collections mask
Our Global Neighbours: Mask with Human Skulls
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-mask-with-human-skulls/

Julie Lahn, an anthropologist, illuminates the significance and whereabouts of a mask from Aurid Island.

Published 09 March 2014

skull blog mask
Jigsaw: African Mask
https://australian.museum/inside-out/creepy-jigsaws/jigsaw-african-mask/

Can you see what's behind this mask?

Published 27 April 2020

games puzzle mask jigsaw

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, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru and add-on VR experience.

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Future Now

Step into Future Now, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

Touring 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 education space
10am - 4.30pm

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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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