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Make your own pocket volcano
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/pocket-volcano/

Watch this video to learn what happens inside a volcano just before it erupts and make your own pocket volcano in the classroom or at home!

Published 16 June 2021

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Structure of volcanoes
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/structure-of-volcanoes/

Although volcanoes are often seen as being destructive they are also constructive. They add more land to the surface of the Earth and, when weathered, provide us with a nutrient-rich soil for agriculture.

Published 07 May 2009

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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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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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