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Category: At The Museum

Huli dance

Meeting Delayed Due to Dancers

A discussion can't compete with drums...

By: Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 06 Apr 2011

Possum Skin Cloak Exhibition Launch

Wrapped in a Possum Skin Cloak by the Lake exhibition is launched

A cultural revival project and exhibition celebrating Aboriginal cloak-making is open until 31 July 2011.

By: Ms Helen Wheeler, Category: At The Museum, Date: 22 Mar 2011

Museum Mystery of the Week Number Two!

Museum Mystery of the Week - Number Two

Museum mystery number two was found on a beach in Queensland by one of our visitors and caused quite a stir  amongst staff! 

By: Ella Minton, Category: At The Museum, Date: 12 Mar 2011

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Oh my God, I saw a dinosaur...

On the night of last Tuesday's Jurassic Lounge visitors were asked to give their feedback. We put up some feedback forms where people could write their comments on. Also, we asked them specifically what they liked best about Jurassic Lounge. It worked out very well, we got some great feedback! Here are some comments...

By: Ms Marloes Schepers, Category: At The Museum, Date: 24 Feb 2011

Crested Katydid

Crested Katydid collected from Queensland

An uncommon species of insect has been collected by staff at the Santos Ballera gas plant in Queensland and sent it to the Australian Museum for identification. The Santos staff there nicknamed it ‘Warnie’ as it was “green and gold". 'Warnie' has since been identified as a female member of the species Alectoria superba and is currently on display in My Photo Studio, part of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

By: Mr Martyn Robinson, Category: At The Museum, Date: 20 Feb 2011

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Up Close and Spineless – The photographers.

Here’s what past entrants had to say in 2009 about Up Close and Spineless. It’s consistent growth since 2002 highlights a real interest in getting up close with invertebrates.

By: Rubén Reyes, Category: At The Museum, Date: 16 Feb 2011

Museum Mystery of the Week Number one

Museum Mystery Number one solved!

Museum Mystery number one is solved!

By: Ella Minton, Category: At The Museum, Date: 15 Feb 2011

Webbed Tombstones

Where do spiders go during flooding?

It not just humans that have had to face challenges from the recent flooding in Eastern Australia. An enquirer near Grafton has sent some interesting photos showing how the regions spiders have handled the rising water levels.

By: Chris Hosking, Category: At The Museum, Date: 14 Feb 2011

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Weapons and Weaponry

Lately we’ve asked visitors what they would think about an exhibition about weapons. What would they like to see? What would be interesting to show? Are people interested in the technical aspects? Or would they like to discover how the weapons were used during wars and battles?

By: Ms Marloes Schepers, Category: At The Museum, Date: 10 Feb 2011

Jurassic Lounge Season 3

Where is the Lounge?

Where is the Lounge? 6 College Street Sydney NSW 2010 - Late night openings at the Australian Museum, Tuesday 5:30pm - 9:30pm.

By: Jen Cork, Category: At The Museum, Date: 08 Feb 2011