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Statement from Australia's Natural History Museum Directors
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/statement-australia-natural-history-museum-directors/

Impact of fires on biodiversity on a scale not seen since species records were first kept. Loss is in the ‘trillions’ of animals due to climate change crisis. The Directors/CEOs of Australia’s leading natural history museums today issued a joint statement.

Published 04 February 2020

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Science of life
https://australian.museum/learn/science/

Learn about biodiversity, the scientific study of life and organisms, and the story of human evolution.

Published 25 October 2018

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Herpetology
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/herpetology/

Herpetology is the study of amphibians, including frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians, and reptiles, including lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodiles.

Published 22 October 2018

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Life & Geo Sciences Collections
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/

Discover the Australian Museum's extensive Life and Geo Sciences collections and research areas, including the name-bearing type specimens held at the museum.

Published 11 October 2018

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Sir David Attenborough becomes Lifetime Patron
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/sir-david-attenborough-visits-the-am/

Today world-renowned naturalist and global treasure Sir David Attenborough paid a visit to the Australian Museum.

Published 09 February 2017

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Ichthyology
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/ichthyology/

Learn about the Australian Museum Ichthyology collection and research of fishes.

Published 22 October 2018

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Mammalogy
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/mammalogy/

Learn about our collection and study of mammals. Mammals include placental mammals such as rodents, primates and whales; marsupials such as kangaroos and koalas; and monotremes such as the platypus and echidna.

Published 22 October 2018

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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 education space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® 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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