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.

21 Mar 2016

Captain Cook, whisky and smallpox

18 Mar 2016

War at Sea exhibition travels to Fremantle

16 Mar 2016

Living Waters: Shellwork in Indigenous Art and Culture

11 Feb 2016

Would you have survived being sick on the high seas?

27 Nov 2015

Special offer for teachers – Horrible Histories

07 Sep 2015

Saltwater Barks go to Istanbul

02 Sep 2015

History and theatre – Black Armada exhibition opens in Indonesia

17 Aug 2015

Seventy years of Indonesian independence
Needlework sampler made by Julia Donovan on board Carnatic en route to Australia, 1879

28 Jul 2015

A migration story in stitch