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Breastplates
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/fighting-wars/breastplates/

Learn how colonists used the European system of awarding breast plates and titles to control their diplomatic relationship with the Aboriginal peoples.

Published 13 August 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander war breastplates
Stolen Generations
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/surviving-genocide/stolen-generations/

Learn how the removal of Aboriginal children from their families under government policy has had irrevocable intergenerational impacts.

Published 23 August 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stolen Generations
Generations of resistance
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/continued-resistance/generations-of-resistance/

First Nations political movements have been fought across generations, with consistent calls for land rights, self-determination, and equality occurring for more than 90 years.

Published 03 September 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resistance
Fishing Bats
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/burra/fishing-bats/

Even though all Bangu (Bats) are amazing animals, the Large-footed Myotis is an especially interesting microbat that can fish.

Published 16 June 2022

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bats Burra
Shell adornments
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/burra/shell-adornments/

First Nations adornments informs others who we are, where we are from, and what our relationships with Country are.

Published 16 June 2022

Burra shell Climate Change First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Mangrove Boomerangs
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/burra/mangrove-boomerangs/

Discover how Mangroves and Boomerangs teach us about breathing, giving and receiving.

Published 16 June 2022

Burra shell Climate Change First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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
Library Guides for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Material
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/guides/

Discover our guides that help you research our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material in the library.

Published 10 April 2019

Aboriginal collections Cultural collections AIATSIS research library publications Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research Museum history library
GADI
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/gadi/

Built in partnership with local Aboriginal Elders and communities, GADI showcased the rich culture and history of the Country now known as Sydney City. It featured rare objects, new cultural material made by Gadigal Elders, stories, film, songs and 8,000 archaeological pieces.

Published 14 June 2019

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander past exhibition
Signal fires
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/signal-fires/

From signal fires in 1770 to bush fires in 2020, discover the importance of knowing our past and acting now for future generations.

Published 09 July 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures

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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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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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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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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