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.

20 May 2016

Artefacts as windows to the past: Answers from #AskAnArchaeologist

29 Apr 2016

Maritime archaeology at the Viking Age site of Birka

27 Apr 2016

The Boat in The Beach

05 Apr 2016

Penguins, dogs and onesies: A day in the life of a Conservator

21 Mar 2016

The Little Guys: Puppets and Creating Harmony

22 Jan 2016

'The greatest threat to our oceans is ignorance'

07 Sep 2015

Saltwater Barks go to Istanbul

20 Aug 2015

Death, destruction and the Dunbar: Sydney’s worst maritime disaster
Needlework sampler made by Julia Donovan on board Carnatic en route to Australia, 1879

28 Jul 2015

A migration story in stitch