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About the Australian Museum Collections

About the Australian Museum Collections

Why do we collect things? The history and future of the collections. Meet some of the collectors

Natural Science Collections

Natural Science Collections

Explore the Museum's immense Natural Science Collections of animals, fossils and minerals.

Cultural Collections

Cultural Collections

Access the Museum's vast cultural collections which focus on the Indigenous peoples of Australia and the Pacific.

Australian Museum Research

Australian Museum Research

Find out about the diverse and far reaching research going on at the Australian Museum, see researchers in the field and search the hundreds of publications produced every year.

Scientific Publications

Scientific Publications

Search all publications by our scientists. Browse through Records of the Australian Museum, read Sciencebytes and Explore

Scientific Facilities and Resources

Scientific Facilities and Resources

Take a tour of the scientific and technical resources, including the Genetics Unit, the Micro-imaging and Analytical Unit and Materials Conservation Unit

Awards and Fellowships

Awards and Fellowships

The Museum offers a variety of fellowship opportunities and postgraduate awards.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Explore biodiversity as we experience, study and communicate it at the Australian Museum.

Interactive Science

Interactive Science

Join the Sea Slug Forum, do a survey of the Birds in your Backyard, use interactive keys.

Lizard Island Research Station

Lizard Island Research Station

The Lizard Island Research Station is a world-leading supplier of on-reef facilities for coral reef research and education.

AMBS - Australian Museum Business Services

AMBS - Australian Museum Business Services

AMBS provides professional environmental, archaeological and heritage consulting services.

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Design like an Egyptian: Jewellery Design Competition

12 Aug 09 – 14 Dec 09

Attention: Visual Art and Design and Technology Teachers: The Australian Museum presents Design Like an Egyptian: Jewellery Design Competition. Win cash prizes!

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AMBS

Australian Museum Business Services - Ecological, archaeological and heritage consulting.

Museum as a Venue

We have many unique venues ideal for dinner, cocktails, weddings and conferences.