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Curator Daina Fletcher touring Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island

Haenyeo

Take a deep dive into Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island with exhibition curator Daina Fletcher

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Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here?

DNA analysis reveals the origins of a curious object in the museum's collection.

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3D concept of Ocean Spirit Rising at the Australian National Maritime Museum

Ocean Spirit Rising

Join us for a unique experience that brings together art, music, storytelling and design

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Articles

20 Dec 2022

Biennial maritime history prizes: The winners
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26 Oct 2022

The mystery of the Sydney punchbowls
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William Field, Sketches of travels including voyages to Australia, 1870–82. National Maritime Collection 00000950

06 Oct 2021

The watercolours of William Field
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Detail from The Sydney Wharfies Mural, 1953–65

30 Sep 2021

The Sydney Wharfies Mural: Workers on the waterfront
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Coast Guard boat evacuation in Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001. Image courtesy Twisted Sifter

11 Sep 2021

Remembering 9/11: The largest maritime evacuation in history
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06 Aug 2021

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima: A survivor's story
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Fast Five: Quick questions with nature photographer Gary Meredith

20 Jul 2021

Fast Five: Quick questions with nature photographer Gary Meredith
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Marine Chronometer H4 Replica. Replica of John Harrison's H4, made by Norm Banham

10 Jun 2021

Clock makers across the centuries: John Harrison and Norman Banham
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Royal Australian Navy Aircrewman Leading Seaman Ben Nixon of 808 Squadron assesses the Tianjara fire in the Moreton and Jerrawangala national parks out of an MRH-90 Taipan Military Support Helicopter. Photographer CPOIS Kelvin Hockey, image courtesy RAN. Image series S20193355

27 May 2021

Fire on Water's Edge: Remembering the Black Summer of 2019–20
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RMMS Aorangi off North Head, Sydney, 1939. Samuel J Hood Studio, National Maritime Collection, 00020213

12 May 2021

A 1929 Ruby Princess prequel: The Aorangi quarantine incident
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08 Mar 2021

Ocean Trailblazers: Celebrating International Women's Day
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31 Jan 2021

Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Mäṉa and Bäru
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Exhibition

Shallow Iridescence
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Signals spring 2019
Signals magazine
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We Are Many - Stories of Australia's Migrants
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HMB Endeavour - school excursions
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Curator Daina Fletcher touring Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island
Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island
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Behind the scenes tour of the Australian National Maritime Museum with Assistant Director Michael Harvey
Behind the scenes tour of the museum
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Cookie in Te Wai Pounamu Meets Cook Strait by Michel Tuffery, 2011, courtesy of the artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
Cook: Man or Myth?
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