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.

18 Feb 2013

Canoes and culture at Saltwater Freshwater for Australia Day

23 Jan 2013

Testing, testing … a sneak preview of our rooftop lightshow

16 Jan 2013

Flickr Commons turns 5!

08 Jan 2013

Prevention is better than cure.

07 Jan 2013

Two men in a boat - Opening of 2013 Sydney Festival

21 Dec 2012

Cooktown: The museum heads north for a week

07 Dec 2012

Australia’s first watercraft – Tales from ‘100 Stories’

17 Oct 2012

The plywood yuki project - Gumleaf

20 Sep 2012

International Talk Like Pirate Day story – Survivin’ scurvy on the seven seas