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

Collections from five continents.

Published 11 September 2013

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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
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

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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
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

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
On now

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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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