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Category: At The Museum

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

Jeff Leis

'Small' fish make the big time

A leading international science magazine has recently featured the research of a team led by Museum scientist Jeff Leis on how tiny larval fishes survive and find a reef home in the big blue ocean.

By: Fran Dorey, Category: At The Museum, Date: 04 Feb 2011

Planarian worm attacking a millipede

Planarian Worms

Once the wet weather starts, the Museum often gets inquiries about small, brightly coloured ‘snakes’, invasions of‘leeches’, unusual ‘slugs’ and similar queries – all relating to an animal which is actually none of these.

By: Mr Martyn Robinson, Category: At The Museum, Date: 24 Jan 2011

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Australia Day Debate - Live Broadcast

In conjunction with the Australia Day Debate today at 2:30pm EST, we are broadcasting the event live on the web.

By: Jen Cork, Category: At The Museum, Date: 23 Jan 2011

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The Winny Show January 2011

Winny is back from fat camp and ready to thrill our visitors with her January show! 

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 31 Dec 2010

Jodi Rowley and frog

From Drop Bears to Vampire Frogs

Our 'breaking news' display has changed from featuring the elusive Drop Bear to the newly discovered and fabulously named amphibian species, the Vampire Flying Frog. We kid you not!

By: Fran Dorey, Category: At The Museum, Date: 23 Dec 2010

Nigel Parbury

Should we celebrate Australia Day?

On the 23rd January 2011, at 2.30pm, the Museum will host an Australia Day Debate. You can listen to our speakers, Sam Watson and Nigel Parbury, debate whether the 26th January is the most appropriate date to celebrate our national identity. You will also have the opportunity to ask them your own questions. 

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 23 Dec 2010

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What is From the Floor?

From the Floor is a blog all about the programs we run at the Museum's College Street site.

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 23 Dec 2010