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.

31 May 2016

Songlines: The art of navigating the Indigenous world

27 May 2016

Raising the flag for National Reconciliation Week 2016: ‘Our History, Our Story, Our Future’

21 Mar 2016

The Little Guys: Puppets and Creating Harmony

21 Mar 2016

Captain Cook, whisky and smallpox

16 Mar 2016

Living Waters: Shellwork in Indigenous Art and Culture
Sailing off Coal Point, c.1935. Photographer unknown. Image: Lake Macquarie Community Heritage Photography collection

15 Feb 2016

Applications for MMAPSS 2016-2017 grants now open

22 Jan 2016

'The greatest threat to our oceans is ignorance'

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