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Australian Museum Visitors: hobbies and interests
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-museum-visitors-hobbies-and-interests/

What other interests, hobbies, group memberships etc do our visitors have?

Published 26 March 2010

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Alfred Russel Wallace letters
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/alfred-russel-wallace-letters/

An enquiry from a researcher at the Natural History Museum in London has meant new scans of some fascinating 1892 correspondence between Australian Museum conchologist Charles Hedley and Alfred Russel Wallace.

Published 13 December 2010

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1830s: The Rascally Bird Stuffer
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-rascally-bird-stuffer/

Once 'collector and preserver of specimens', the Museum's early taxidermist decided to branch out.

Published 16 June 2017

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A Labour of Love — the Scott Family Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-labour-of-love-the-scott-family-collection/

Sisters Helena and Harriet Scott documented the butterflies and botany of NSW in exquisite detail, but their path was not without struggle.

Published 04 May 2017

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Who is that stylish woman?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/who-is-that-stylish-woman/

The second woman to be employed on the scientific staff of the Australian Museum.

Published 12 July 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, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru and add-on VR experience.

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Future Now

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

Touring exhibition
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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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