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Be waterwise
https://australian.museum/get-involved/citizen-science/streamwatch/water-catchment/streamwatch-be-waterwise/

There are many ways to be waterwise.

Published 07 October 2015
Historic images our Admiralty Islets Diorama
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/historic-images-our-admiralty-islets-diorama/

The 1921 diorama field trip and production back at the Museum.

Published 22 October 2012
Shellfish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/shellfish-hooks/

Sequence of shellfish hooks manufacture for fishing.

Published 02 October 2012

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fishing
Hawaiian feather cape presented to Captain Cook, 1778
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/hawaiian-feather-cape-presented-to-captain-cook-1778/

This cape is one of 30 feathered capes and cloaks, varying in form, colour and method of manufacture that Cook collected on his three voyages to the Pacific.

Published 02 October 2012
What is fresh water?
https://australian.museum/get-involved/citizen-science/streamwatch/water-catchment/streamwatch-what-is-fresh-water/

Of all the water on Earth, only a very small amount is fresh water that can be used directly by people, animals and plants.

Published 07 October 2015
Headhunters from Roviana, Solomon Islands
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/melanesian/headhunters-from-roviana-solomon-islands-part-1/

How chiefs and warriors attained their authority

Published 14 September 2015
Tabua and whale tooth ornaments from Fiji
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/melanesian/tabua-whale-tooth-ornaments-fiji/

The Museum has range of tabua from Fiji. Tabua are highly significant objects in traditional Fijian society.

Published 31 July 2012

Pacific collection Pacific Culture Melanesia Fiji
Cox's Gudgeons climbing
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/coxs-gudgeons-climbing/

These remarkable images show hundreds of fish (most likely Cox's Gudgeons) climbing the wet, 1.5 m-high side of Penrith Weir in the early 1980s.

Published 30 January 2012
Heading south: Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/historic-expeditions/heading-south/

In December 1911, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition set sail from Hobart and into the history books.

Published 21 December 2011

expedition archive
AMRI Postgraduate Award
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/awards-fellowships/postgraduate-awards/

The Postgraduate Award offers postgraduate students up to $2,500 to work with AMRI.

Published 25 September 2018

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
On now

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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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