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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
Australian South Sea Islander Recognition Week: An interview with Dylan Mooney
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-south-sea-islander-recognition-week/

Alongside the Australian South Sea Islander community, the Australian Museum stand in solidarity with our Pasifika kinfolk in recognising 175 years of the Australian South Sea Island peoples and their stories.

Published 22 August 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Pasifika
Pasifika Printmaking Workshop
https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/pasifika-printmaking-workshop/

Discover Pasifika creativity in a full-day printmaking workshop where you’ll craft fine art prints and custom textiles, guided by traditional motifs, storytelling, and hands-on techniques.

Published 10 December 2025

Pasifika programs workshops
Wansolmoana
https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/wansolmoana/

Experience the diverse and dynamic cultures of Pasifika peoples through stories and objects from across the region.

Published 26 September 2023

First Nations Pacific collection Pasifika Wansolmoana
Wansolmoana conversation starters
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/first-nations-learning-resources/cs-wansolmoana/

Use our Wansolmoana conversation starters for fun suggestions and prompts for how to engage with this exhibition.

Published 24 October 2023

Wansolmoana Pasifika education resource
Tokelauan fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pasifika-collections/fish-hooks/tokelau/

Tokelauans are master Tautai (fishermen). They maintain traditional fishing practices that are deeply connected to their atoll environment, lunar calendar and fish migration patterns.

Published 10 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika Tokelau
Sāmoan fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pasifika-collections/fish-hooks/samoa/

Faʻasāmoa, the Sāmoan way, is central to preserving the cultural identity of fishing across the islands.

Published 10 October 2023

Sāmoa Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika
Niuean fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pasifika-collections/fish-hooks/niue/

Learn how Niuean's have developed specific methods to fish in sustainable and accessible ways to maintain cultural fishing practices.

Published 10 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Niue Pasifika
Cook Islands fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pasifika-collections/fish-hooks/cook-islands/

Learn about the traditional fishing techniques used across the Cook Islands that relied on natural materials such as fibres, wood, bones and shells for crafting hooks and nets.

Published 10 October 2023

Pacific Culture Pacific collection Cook Islands Wansolmoana Pasifika
Tuvaluan fish hooks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pasifika-collections/fish-hooks/tuvalu/

Tuvalu consists of three reef islands and six atolls; the ocean and fishing has been the life source of the people for centuries.

Published 11 October 2023

Tuvalu Pacific Culture Pacific collection Wansolmoana Pasifika

RELICS

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

Special exhibition
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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.

Special exhibition
Free entry
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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
Free entry
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Wansolmoana

Experience the diverse and dynamic cultures of Pasifika peoples through stories and objects from across the region.

Permanent exhibition
Free entry
Open daily

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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
Free entry
10am - 4.30pm

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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Free entry
Open daily

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