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.

14 Aug 2015

Australian Lighthouses

30 Jul 2015

Shark attack in Sydney Harbour
Needlework sampler made by Julia Donovan on board Carnatic en route to Australia, 1879

28 Jul 2015

A migration story in stitch

05 May 2015

370 new names unveiled on the Welcome Wall

30 Apr 2015

A fishing boat called Freedom: the story of Tu Do

23 Apr 2015

First in at Gallipoli: submarine AE2

30 Mar 2015

Shackleton: Escape from Antarctica

05 Mar 2015

Turning the Plastic Tide

11 Nov 2014

Researching your family's child migrant history