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Dream weaver: a new collection of Maori Kete
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/dream-weaver-a-new-collection-of-maori-kete/

Dream weavers: a new collection of contemporary Maori kete (baskets) acquired by the Australian Museum.

Published 29 June 2012
Weapons and Weaponry
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/weapons-and-weaponry/

Lately we’ve asked visitors what they would think about an exhibition about weapons. What would they like to see? What would be interesting to show? Are people interested in the technical aspects? Or would they like to discover how the weapons were used during wars and battles?

Published 10 February 2011
Cyclone Yasi viewed from Lizard Island
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/cyclone-yasi-viewed-from-lizard-island/

The largest category 5 cyclone to hit the east Australian coast in living memory passed to the south of Lizard Island on the night of 2/3 February.

Published 08 February 2011
Obsidian artefacts from Papua New Guinea: major new publication
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/obsidian-artefacts-from-papua-new-guinea-major-new-publication/

A major new reference work to assist archaeologists interpret use-wear marks on obsidian artefacts has been published by the Australian Museum.

Published 15 August 2011
The oldest diorama in Australia?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-oldest-diorama-in-australia/

Recent research on the history of the Lord Howe Island diorama in our Westpac Long Gallery, the only historic diorama remaining in the Museum.

Published 12 August 2011

Westpac Long Gallery Lord Howe Island blog diorama
Planarian Worms
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/planarian-worms/

Once the wet weather starts, the Museum often gets inquiries about small, brightly coloured "snakes", invasions of "leeches", unusual "slugs" and similar queries - all relating to an animal which is actually none of these.

Published 22 February 2011

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Australia Day Debate - Live Broadcast
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australia-day-debate-live-broadcast/

In conjunction with the Australia Day Debate today at 2:30pm EST, we are broadcasting the event live on the web.

Published 23 January 2011
The Australian Museum website
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-australian-museum-website/

Do we need yet another blog about museums and the web? Well, probably not, but this blog will take a weekly look at what’s happening on our website, plus postings of any other items we come across while travelling in the wonderful world of the web. To get us started, here’s some histo

Published 13 January 2011
The Museum Experience: Twenty years on
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-museum-experience-twenty-years-on/

I am honoured to have been asked to do a (re)read of the famous Falk and Dierking 1992 book The Museum Experience in anticipation of a revised version. Given the nature of change in our world and the ways I report on stuff I decided I'll blog about it as I go. Wish me luck!

Published 31 December 2010

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41 ways museums are using social and tech to engage audiences
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/41-ways-museums-are-using-social-and-tech-to-engage-audiences/

41 Ways Museums Are Merging Social and Tech to Engage Audiences - a great blog post that summarises the latest global museum activity in this space.

Published 30 December 2010

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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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.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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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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