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.

Last Pirate

31 May 2017

The Last Pirate

12 May 2017

Dinner on an aircraft carrier: Remembering the Battle of the Coral Sea

10 May 2017

The Batavia tapestry

01 May 2017

Reflections on a piece of pewter: The Hartog plate

07 Apr 2017

Cook and Banks: Charting the rumoured great Southern Land

03 Apr 2017

Keeping HMB Endeavour in ship shape

28 Mar 2017

75 years ago today a queen arrived in Sydney

28 Mar 2017

Opening 'Guardians of Sunda Strait' in Houston

08 Mar 2017

Careers in science and museums: Meeting our conservators