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Category: At The Museum

Scott Sisters' Diary

Video: Framing the Scott Sisters

Who was framing the Scott Sisters on a Friday afternoon? 

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 12 Aug 2011

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Science in the City 2011

Science in the City 2011 launched at the Australian Museum today - see what it's all about! 

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 09 Aug 2011

Emptying the crocodile case

Wheels

A showcase on wheels? Who'd have thought!

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 08 Aug 2011

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More on conserving the crocodile

Moving the crocodile out of the heritage showcase has given us a great opportunity to restore the entire specimen. 

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 08 Aug 2011

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Deep Oceans is in motion

Our latest exhibition in development is Deep Oceans a collaboration with Questacon – The National Science & Technology Centre.  

By: Louise Teteris, Category: At The Museum, Date: 05 Aug 2011

Fashion Less Waste 2011 Winners

Fashion Less Waste parade 2011

For your inspiration: fashionable innovations in creative recycling...

By: Jenny Horder, Category: At The Museum, Date: 21 Jul 2011

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Wallabies... of the rucking, mauling kind

A couple of walking, talking Wallabies (aka Australian Rugby Union players) visited the Museum...

By: Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 14 Jul 2011

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Brothers in the realm of science

The Museum’s Shirase sword is a symbol of friendship...

By: Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 08 Jul 2011

Caterpillar Food

Australasian Invertebrate Conference 2011

Last month I was given the opportunity to attend the inaugural Australasian Invertebrate Conference held in Melbourne. The conference brought together Australian researchers, butterfly breeders and other invertebrate keepers for the first time to learn and discuss a wide range of topics about invertebrate biology, husbandry and display.

By: Chris Hosking, Category: At The Museum, Date: 03 Jul 2011

Fashion Less Waste 2011 Winners

Theatrette or Photo Studio?

No more men and women in white coats as Peppermint Magazine takes over the Theatrette.

By: Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 01 Jul 2011