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Garrigarrang: Sea Country
https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/garrigarrang-sea-country/

From the Sydney Basin to Torres Strait, discover and celebrate the rich cultures of Australia’s Salt Water People, who for tens of thousands of years have lived and flourished on Garrigarrang nura – sea country.

Published 16 May 2018

Cultural collections First Nations Indigenous Australia permanent exhibition
Spark
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/spark/

Learn about cutting-edge technologies and time-tested approaches created by Australian innovators to protect our planet.

Published 13 May 2021

First Nations climate change innovation science technology
Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/bilas/

This special exhibition showcased the beauty and diversity of cultural decoration and body adornment from Papua New Guinea.

Published 09 May 2023

Pacific collection First Nations Pasifika Bilas Body adornment
Unfinished Business
https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/unfinished-business/

Experience an accessible 3D photography exhibition detailing personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities across Australia.

Published 27 March 2025

First Nations
Shellfish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/first-nations-collections/cultural-objects/shellfish-hooks/

Sequence of shellfish hooks manufacture for fishing.

Published 02 October 2012

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fishing
Why a Boomerang flies
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/first-nations-collections/boomerangs/why-a-boomerang-flies/

The vital boomerang attributes: convex top surface, distinctive curve, thin body and wide surface area are essential to the boomerang's aerodynamic properties.

Published 04 February 2011

First Nations boomerang
Woppaburra people of the Keppel Islands
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/first-nations-collections/woppaburra-people-of-the-keppel-islands/

Woppaburra are from a wider Whale Dreaming Indigenous Community around coastal Australia. This is a showcase our ancestor’s cultural objects and their history, as an invaluable cultural educational and teaching/learning tool for all Australians.

Published 17 August 2017

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Mervyn Bishop
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/mervyn-bishop/

The Sydney Elders portrait collection was taken by renowned Aboriginal photographer, Mervyn Bishop.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photography
The “pygmy” myth debunked
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/debunking-australian-pygmy-people-myth/

The “pygmy” myth is often used to dismiss the rightful place of Aboriginal peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. In this article, we challenge the myth and the assumptions behind it.

Published 08 May 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian archaeology
Christine Donnelly
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/sydney-elders/christine-donnelly/

Christine is the founder of the Aboriginal Dance Theatre in Redfern, which opened in 1979 and she is currently the CEO.

Published 28 April 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders portrait

RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO^® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO^® Masters winners.

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2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

See nature in a whole new light in this stunning, photographic exhibition, featuring works by some of the world's best nature photographers.

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Unfinished Business

Experience an accessible 3D photography exhibition detailing personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities across Australia.

Special exhibition
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Surviving Australia

Discover Australia's most fascinating creatures, from the deadly redback spider and revered bull shark, to ancient giant wombats and fanged kangaroos.

Permanent 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 kids learning space
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10am - 4.30pm

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
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Open daily

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