Discover stories behind the latest exhibitions, fascinating explorations into maritime science and archaeology, and the surprising details of what happens inside (and outside) a modern working museum.

28 Sep 2011

Object of the Week

08 Feb 2010

A musket barrel made of copper?

07 Jan 2010

Admiral Pâris’ amazing encyclopedia

21 Dec 2009

Oceania, or the fifth part of the world

15 Dec 2009

Wreck Reefs Expedition…last official day of the expedition
Australian National Maritime Museum

15 Dec 2009

Wreck Reefs Expedition…Cato’s gudgeon and sea snakes
Australian National Maritime Museum

15 Dec 2009

Wreck Reefs Expedition… the magnetometer arrives!

11 Dec 2009

Wreck Reef expedition…magnetometer finds two interesting anomalies

09 Dec 2009

Wreck Reef expedition…we’ve found the 1854 Mahaica wreck site!