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  • DigiVol:Leaping Leo and The Fat One have a new home

    Barbara Pointer, a DigiVol volunteer and her family have generously gifted two bearded dragons to Live Exhibits at the Australian Museum.

    Museullaneous
    Leonie Prater
    / 12 August 2014
  • Making an entrance

    Kim McKay, Director and CEO, unveils some welcome changes at the Australian Museum.

    At the Museum
    Kim McKay, AO
    / 12 August 2014
    Artist's rendition of the Crystal Hall
  • Opening our doors

    The Museum's very first public exhibition celebrated the 'natural and industrial products' of New South Wales.

    Explore magazine
    12 August 2014
    Crowds in the Museum
  • Egyptian Past: The Lady of Terror

    How the rampaging Goddess of destruction was pacified.

    Science
    Dr Stan Florek Natalie Cassaniti
    / 08 August 2014
    Sekhmet - the lion headed goddess.
  • News about Nerites

    There's a lot more to learn about even the most familiar snails.

    Science
    Don Colgan
    / 06 August 2014
    <i>Nerita atramentosa</i>
  • Food Culture: Aboriginal Bread

    How do hunters bake their bread?

    Science
    Dr Stan Florek
    / 05 August 2014
    Grinding Stone
  • Who Likes Indonesian Art?

    A small group of connoisseurs finds the textile-delights in the Museum's Collections store.

    Science
    Dr Stan Florek
    / 01 August 2014
    Indonesian textiles in the Pacific collection
  • If Twitter was around in the 1800s: the Waite diaries

    We summarise a diary of Edgar Waite, zoologist and Museum curator, in 17 tweets.

    Science
    01 August 2014
    Edgar Ravenswood Waite
  • Our Global Neighbours: Indonesia's National Eagle

    Decoding Garuda Pancasila, Indonesia's national emblem.

    Science
    Dr Stan Florek
    / 01 August 2014
    Indonesian Emblem: E74743
  • A network of people and places for the study of genetic diversity

    Many research sites now provide ongoing observations on genetic diversity, but how can researchers around the world share this information?

    Science
    Dan Faith
    / 30 July 2014
    Heligoland
  • Why the official conservation status of species matters

    It's not just a category; it's about directing scarce conservation resources to the species most in need.

    Science
    Dr Jodi Rowley
    / 29 July 2014
    Rhacophorus_helenae
  • Oar-some addition to the fish collection!

    Watch us process the latest addition to the fish collection - a 2.3 m long Oarfish.

    Science
    Mark McGrouther
    / 25 July 2014
    Oarfish, <i>Regalecus glesne</i>
  • New in the collection: Tasmanian shell necklaces

    We recently acquired two stunning shell necklaces by Lola Greeno, which are now on display in our Indigenous Australians Gallery.

    Science
    Rebecca Fisher
    / 24 July 2014
    Shell necklace E094521
  • Streamwatch Climate Change Event

    The Streamwatch team are supporting our volunteers with a series of events throughout the year across Sydney.

    Education
    Greg McDonald
    / 23 July 2014
    Mosquito
  • William Holmes: enigma

    The first custodian of the Australian Museum came to a sticky end in 1831, just two years into the job.

    Explore magazine
    Colin Johnston
    / 23 July 2014
    Col Johnston sleuth
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