Blog archive:
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Just like his namesake, the Australian Museum filmmaking pioneer, Howard Hughes, had a passion for film.

The Australian Museum Trust minutes are a continuing source of wonder.

A man with a passion for fish.

75 years ago the Museum received an intriguing donation, a replica of the Aztec Calendar Stone.

In 1925, Museum staff were contracted to prepare fish exhibits for the Fijian Government. Unfortunately, all did not go to plan.

No alcohol required - the specimens we’re maintaining are documents, photographs and emerging forms of media and data.

One of our Research Library's greatest treasures is a sketchbook containing original drawings by 18th century English artist Sarah Stone.

Productivity and interesting conversation between volunteers and colleagues go hand in hand in the DigiVol lab.

Earlier this year, we presented our first two Pacific Youth at the Museum events.

Festive season follies from all of us here at Australia's oldest Museum. Happy Sciencemas!

We were part of a revolution in the 1970's and weren't afraid to have it written large on the side of the building.

The recent Corroboree Sydney Festival signals a resurgent interest in Australia’s first peoples.

The Archives has launched an Australian Museum channel on Historypin to showcase our historic photo collections.

Edward Deas Thomson - the ideal public servant.

As an intern with the Archives, I have been privileged to discover the amazing life and career of Marine Biologist, Isobel Bennett.