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Dr Frank Hamilton Talbot, Director 1966-1975
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/dr-frank-hamilton-talbot-director-1966-1975/

Dr. Frank Talbot increased the quality of the Museum's research and participated in a NASA program.

Published 08 February 2013

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The Catadon Polka
https://australian.museum/about/history/stories/the-catadon-polka/

The polka was the great dance craze of the 1840s. So how did the Australian Museum get its own Catadon (Whale) Polka?

Published 04 August 2014

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Australian Museum Archives
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/museum-archives/

The Australian Museum Archives cares for the AM’s institutional memory.

Published 26 February 2020

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John Gould’s Australian publications
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/john-gould-publications/

John Gould was an immensely successful publisher. Over the course of his lifetime he produced 21 titles, 15 which were folio sets. In total, with his team of artists, lithographers and colourists, he produced 2999 unique plates.

Published 09 September 2022

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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
Opens 25 October

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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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