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.
![](/-/media/anmm/images/blog/00022406.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=A1DC555FA2D3249BB6736936F3D2C238EC7DC6AA)
28 Feb 2022
The sad fate of HMAS Perth (I)
![shipwreck, vessel, sea](/-/media/g54--scuba-copy.jpg?h=1440&la=en&w=1920&hash=E0560C3717FFA73AB4F149F07B96333DE74622A9)
12 Dec 2021
Sanyo Maru shipwrecked off Arnhem Land
![Wreck Seeker, an educational game by the Australian National Maritime Museum](/-/media/anmm/images/discover/apps-and-games/wreck-seeker/wreck-seeker_image_16-9_1200x675_resize.jpg?h=675&la=en&w=1200&hash=FA795533B6C99D35D6363153C07EC75D0DFA50E2)
23 Aug 2021
Wreck Seeker: New educational game uncovers underwater mysteries
![Screenshot from the PS 'Herald' VR experience Screenshot from the PS 'Herald' VR experience](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/september-2020/ps-herald-vr-experience_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=CBF25465FD43841F25D30EB4903CE9E23B67DC22)
14 Sep 2020
The PS 'Herald' VR Experience: Seven students, one virtual dive
![A small selection of the museum's Dunbar collection, purchased with the assistance of the Andrew Thyne Reid Charitable Trust](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/august-2020/dunbarwreck_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=0FCC6905536FC49DF5A57988A1C1913FE793A7AA)
20 Aug 2020
The melancholy wreck of the 'Dunbar'
![Image: Matt Hardy, Unsplash](/-/media/anmm/images/support/matt-hardy-562566-unsplash_2160x1080px_100kb.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=3E7D75881323CB35CCBFE495B395C552D71A9484)
04 Aug 2020
Fast Five: Quick questions with some of Australia's most important ocean defenders
![Kieran Hosty at Boot Reef in December 2018. Image Julia Sumerling/Silentworld Foundation Kieran Hosty at Boot Reef in December 2018. Image Julia Sumerling/Silentworld Foundation](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/july-2020/bootreef_bloglowres_juliasumerling_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=50647A8DEF665FF4C3494D15C4E340E0CA7E3F78)
15 Jul 2020
Ask an Archaeologist Day
![James Hunter (left) and Kieran Hosty use baseline-offset mapping to record the hull structure in South Australian's bow. Image Tim Zapor James Hunter (left) and Kieran Hosty use baseline-offset mapping to record the hull structure in South Australian's bow](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/may-2020/p6252477_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=6B51B4E6D2FC7FE6E5BF272510EF12EA8C1CBF14)
22 May 2020
Bound for 'South Australian': South Australia's oldest known shipwreck found
![Fern New Zealand Fern New Zealand](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2020/03-mar-2020/fern-from-video-screenshot_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=44271D20EF794D464D8306CA069BEDAD0FAE0854)
16 Mar 2020