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Food Culture: Drink your Tea
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/food-culture-drink-your-tea/

A history of tea in 488 words.

Published 26 May 2014

food blog Anthropology
Our Global Neighbours: The sword of David
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-the-sword-of-david/

Who owned the Shirase sword?

Published 22 May 2014

Anthropology blog shirase
Ancient ceremonial stone tool rescued from bulldozer in Papua New Guinea
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-ancient-tool-bulldozer-papua-new-guinea/

A beautiful and expertly-flaked stone tool rescued from a house site opens up a world of meaning for a distant, poorly-known period.

Published 11 December 2014

tool PNG Anthropology Blog
Our Global Neighbours: Story-tellers from Indonesia
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-story-tellers-from-indonesia/

Stories are shared and moulded to enrich people and collections.

Published 07 November 2013

blog Anthropology Indonesia
Our Global Neighbours: Female Warrior Srikandi and Modernity
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-female-warrior-srikandi-and-modernity/

A role model for Indonesian women.

Published 07 November 2013

blog Anthropology Indonesia
Our Global Neighbours: Nobu Shirase
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-global-neighbours-nobu-shirase/

A Samurai of Antarctic Exploration.

Published 05 April 2013

Anthropology blog shirase
Boat People: From Sri Lanka to Australia
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/boat-people-from-sri-lanka-to-australia/

Long journey and long history.

Published 21 February 2013

Sri Lanka blog Anthropology
Balinese Expressions # 3: Leo Haks Visit
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/balinese-expressions-3-leo-haks-visit-3-december-2012/

Generous donor of Balinese Modernist Art visits Australian Museum.

Published 25 January 2013

Blog Anthropology Balinese Art
Tentative Chronology of Indigenous Canoes of Eastern Australia
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/tentative-chronology-of-indigenous-canoes-of-eastern-australia/

Paper by Stan Florek presented at the 'Nawi' Conference held at the Australian National Maritime Museum: 31 May - 1 June 2012.

Published 27 March 2018

nawi blog Anthropology canoe
Calling on Tongan Traditions: Ngatu
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/calling-on-tongan-traditions-ngatu/

Lady Tunakaimanu Feilakepa is renowned and greatly respected for her traditional cultural knowledge in Tonga and across the Pacific. Here she kindly shares her knowledge on the creation and use of tapa cloth.

Published 14 February 2012

blog Anthropology

RELICS

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

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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.

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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
Opens 1 November

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Wansolmoana

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

Permanent exhibition
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
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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