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Schools Reconciliation Challenge 2022
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/schools-reconciliation-challenge/

"What stories will you dream?"is the theme for the 2023 Schools Reconciliation Challenge, an annual writing and art program for young people across NSW and the ACT, conducted by Reconciliation NSW.

Published 27 October 2022

First Nations education reconciliation schools
Schools Reconciliation Challenge 2023 : Art Collaboration finalists
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/schools-reconciliation-challenge-2023/art-collaboration-finalists/

Art Collaboration finalists from the 2023 Schools Reconciliation Challenge, share their artworks and stories inspired by the theme 'What stories will you dream?'.

Published 30 October 2023

First Nations education reconciliation schools
First Nations learning resources
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/first-nations-learning-resources/

Access a suite of worksheets, videos and activities focused on our First Nations exhibitions and collections.

Published 02 May 2024

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Cultural Collection Enhancement Project
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/cultura-collection-enhancement-project/

Cultural Collection Enhancement is a First Nations led digitisation program of collection management works built on cultural engagement and best practice principles.

Published 20 March 2025

First Nations conservation digitisation collection
Weet weets
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/weet-weets-general-/

Weet weets were designed to be thrown over long distances, and when thrown, would make hopping movements across the ground.

Published 07 August 2015

First Nations toys toy
Spinning top from Cape York, pre-1900
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/indigenous-spinning-top-from-cape-york-pre-1900/

Aboriginal toys in the collection include theses spinning top from northern Queensland.

Published 02 October 2012

First Nations toy
Leilira blades from Arnhem Land
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/leilira-blades-from-arnhem-land/

These are five long stone blades with sharp edges, known by archaeologists as Leilira blades.

Published 02 October 2012

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Survival and revival of the string figures of Yirrkala
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/survival-and-revival-of-the-string-figures-of-yirrkala/

String figures, or Matjka-wuma, are patterns or designs made on the hands with a loop of string.

Published 19 March 2015

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Pandanus toys
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/pandanusmade-toys/

We have numerous toys in our collection which are made from pandanus.

Published 23 July 2018

First Nations toys toy
Grindstones
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/grindstones/

Fragments of grinding stones dating back 30,000 years to late in the Pleistocene Epoch have been found at Cuddie Springs in western NSW.

Published 13 January 2017

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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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