Blog archive:
Museullaneous

How does our Materials Conservation team move enormous rhinoceros specimens? On giant skateboards of course!

Outgoing Director Frank Howarth takes a look back at his time leading Australia’s first museum.

Incoming Australian Museum Director Kim McKay is set to bring her unique style and experience to the role.

Our very first Collector was on top of his job from day one.

The British punk band wipes the floor at the Australian Museum.

Celebrating women's role and achievements in science and museums -- with a special warning for women 'approaching their fiftieth year'.

Our Cultural Collections team presented a hands-on collection of Maori and Pacific objects and discussed their work with Pacific Youth.

Just like his namesake, the Australian Museum filmmaking pioneer, Howard Hughes, had a passion for film.

The Australian Museum Trust minutes are a continuing source of wonder.

A man with a passion for fish.

75 years ago the Museum received an intriguing donation, a replica of the Aztec Calendar Stone.

In 1925, Museum staff were contracted to prepare fish exhibits for the Fijian Government. Unfortunately, all did not go to plan.

No alcohol required - the specimens we’re maintaining are documents, photographs and emerging forms of media and data.

One of our Research Library's greatest treasures is a sketchbook containing original drawings by 18th century English artist Sarah Stone.

Productivity and interesting conversation between volunteers and colleagues go hand in hand in the DigiVol lab.