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.

07 Sep 2015

Saltwater Barks go to Istanbul
Needlework sampler made by Julia Donovan on board Carnatic en route to Australia, 1879

28 Jul 2015

A migration story in stitch
Undiscovered #9 Michael Cook © 2010 ANMM Collection

06 Jul 2015

Celebrating NAIDOC week 2015 – Michael Cook’s Undiscovered

22 Jun 2015

A new artificial reef at the Australian National Maritime Museum

05 May 2015

370 new names unveiled on the Welcome Wall

30 Apr 2015

A fishing boat called Freedom: the story of Tu Do

05 Mar 2015

Turning the Plastic Tide

17 Nov 2014

Creating art from ghost nets

11 Nov 2014

Researching your family's child migrant history