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Did you know we have a newly-restored replica of the largest single mass of gold ever found?

On a mountain in China a giant panda spends hours sitting eating but there is no time for us to sit when trying to understand panda diet.

Not for the faint of heart, Preparator Katrina McCormick talks taxidermy and skeleton prep at the Australian Museum.

Gorgets collected by Captain James Cook during his three voyages to the Pacific Islands.

The Museum's magnificent heritage streetscape easily detracts from the triangular shaped brick building behind the Yurong Street wall.

Patterns of genetic variation in the native Australian mussel Xenostrobus securis show that every estuary can be evolutionarily important.

How indigenous tribal people of Malaita in the Solomon Islands bypassed industrial revolution and (possibly) capitalism.

Journey to the ancient Middle Eastern cities of Pella, Petra and Jerash with a seasoned archaeologist as your guide.

Members from the Kwaio community in the Solomon Islands have treated Museum visitors to a performance of traditional dance and song. 

Pieces of culture and history - West Sumatra, Indonesia.

On Cultural Mission from Indonesia.

Skilfully made obsidian replicas enable scientists and communities to benefit from and enjoy significant archaeological discoveries.

A new frog species with flashy red thighs has just been revealed from the rugged forests of northern Vietnam and southern China

Prima in her own words - a participant in the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program.

What drives a frog or toad to spend the night croaking?