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Pandanus toy propellers from Arnhem Land, 1948
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/indigenous-pandanus-toy-propellers-from-arnhem-land-1948/

Pandanus propellers such as these were used as toys by Aboriginal children from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land.

Published 29 June 2015

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander toys
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language Resources in Archives and Library Collections
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/guides/first-nations-languages-guide/

Discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language resources in the Australian Museum Archives and Research Library.

Published 10 February 2020

archives Aboriginal Cultural collections Indigenous languages First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research library
The Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (A.A.P.A.)
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/aapa/

The first united all Aboriginal political organisation to form in Australia was the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (A.A.P.A.).

Published 15 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander politics
Brewarrina Boy
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/brewarrina-boy/

For many Indigenous artists, to take up photography as an art form was often a conscious move to counter this history of the medium.

Published 27 May 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photography
Ali Golding
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/ali-golding/

Ali Golding, a Biripi woman, grew up on an Aboriginal mission at Purfleet outside Taree and later lived on ‘The Block’ in Redfern for over 20 years.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders portrait
Dr Bob Morgan
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/bob-morgan/

Dr Bob Morgan is a Gamilaroi man and a highly respected Aboriginal educator/researcher.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders portrait
Richard Phillips (Dick Blair)
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/richard-phillips/

Richard was one of the first coordinators for Aboriginal Housing and helped establish ‘The Block’ based at Redfern, an important community for Aboriginal people to live and socialise in inner Sydney.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders portrait
Esme Timbery
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/esme-timbery/

Born on Hill 60 in Port Kembla in 1931, Esme is an artist and Bidjigal woman. She has been collecting shells since the age of five at La Perouse where she lives.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders portrait
Evonne Phillips
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/evonne-phillips/

Evonne Phillips was an Eora woman and respected Elder in the Block at Redfern. Evonne was a founding member of the Aboriginal Legal Service, Children Service and Medical Centre.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders portrait
Joyce Ingram
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/joyce-ingram/

Joyce was an original resident of the first urban land grant from the Whitlam Government to the Aboriginal Housing Company, the land was later known as The Block in Redfern. The film My Home The Block featured Joyce’s struggles to help her community.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders portrait

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.

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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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