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.

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

05 May 2015

370 new names unveiled on the Welcome Wall

30 Apr 2015

A fishing boat called Freedom: the story of Tu Do

11 Nov 2014

Researching your family's child migrant history

09 Jul 2014

Black Sailors – Indigenous service in the navy during WWI?

26 May 2014

Bark Canoe building at Bents Basin –a NPWS Sydney Aboriginal Community Cultural Gathering

04 Apr 2014

Blasting the Zeewijk cannon: Conservation in action

24 Mar 2014

A place, a philosophy and a practical experience - a passage by water in Dharawal country