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At the Museum

The poor Grey-headed Flying Fox has been much maligned...

Why do Museums have natural history collections? What would happen if we didn’t have them?

How does Australia protect its biodiversity from the illegal import of exotic species?

People usually assume that museums are primarily collections of objects, but they are not, says Director Frank Howarth.  

Believe it or not, our jumping spiders only eat other spiders. Can you help us feed them?

When we asked Members what they loved most about 2012 at the Australian Museum we were warmed by their lovely responses.

Putting together an exhibition takes staff with passion, creativity and vision, and a great selection of objects too!

Our Alexander the Great exhibition is about to launch. What are we offering for mobile devices?

The Australian Museum holds special memories for all of us, but for Vicki and her new fiancé Dee-J, their memories will forever be just that little bit more special...

Gamification is an emerging practice involving applying game elements and design techniques to non-game contexts. What are some of the benefits and potential risks in museum contexts?

Our puppet dinosaur, Winny the Muttaburrasaurus, is on a mission to the Beijing Museum of Natural History. Dino Operator and Visitor Events Co-ordinator David Bock discusses a busy day of shows and explorations.

Our puppet dinosaur, Winny the Muttaburrasaurus, is on a mission to the Beijing Museum of Natural History. Dino Operator and Visitor Events Co-ordinator David Bock writes about the group's trip to the Great Wall of China.  

Our puppet dinosaur, Winny the Muttaburrasaurus, is on a mission to the Beijing Museum of Natural History. Dino Operator and Visitor Events Co-ordinator David Bock reports on Winny's first (big) day of shows.

Thirty-three trainees and five job coaches from NOVA Employment visited Deep Oceans last week. This is what they had to say.

Our puppet dinosaur, Winny the Muttaburrasaurus, is on a mission to the Beijing Museum of Natural History. Dino Operator and Visitor Events Co-ordinator David Bock reports from two other museums: the National Museum and the Beijing National Science Museum.