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The Australian Museum Collections

The Australian Museum Collections

Discover the history and future of our millions of collection treasures.

Pacific Collections

Pacific Collections

A focus on material culture, ethnography, history and archaeology.

Kermadec Islands Expedition

Kermadec Islands Expedition

Museum scientists travelled to these remote, volcanic islands to investigate biodiversity.

Materials Conservation

Materials Conservation

We preserve the Museum's collections and improve their accessibility.

Audience Research Section

Audience Research Section

Undertaking a broad range of visitor research and evaluation projects.

Scientific Publications

Scientific Publications

We publish studies that lead to a better understanding of nature and cultures.

Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise

See nature at its most exotic and extravagant!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Collections

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Collections

The collections come from areas throughout Australia, but NSW is the major focus.

Earth Science Collections

Earth Science Collections

The collections include rocks, minerals, gemstones and fossils.

Australian Museum Research

Australian Museum Research

Discover the diverse and far reaching research going on at the Australian Museum.

Research Library

Research Library

We hold one of the finest natural history collections in Australia, dating back to 1836.

Molecular Services - Genetics Unit

Molecular Services - Genetics Unit

The building blocks of life - analysed by our DNA research team. Don’t forget your lab-coat!

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

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

Rapid Digitisation Project

Rapid Digitisation Project

Making label data accessible without needing to go to the physical collection.

Glossaries

Glossaries

Find definitions for terms used in different topic areas.

The Shirase Sword

The Shirase Sword

A symbol of friendship between two countries and two 'brothers in the realm of science'.

Asia, Africa, Americas Collections

Asia, Africa, Americas Collections

Explore the material culture of Indigenous peoples throughout the world.

Collections Search

Collections Search

Explore the Australian Museum Collections today!

The Scott Sisters

The Scott Sisters

Marvel at the colour and life of their exquisite natural history illustrations.

Microscopy & Microanalysis Unit

Microscopy & Microanalysis Unit

Images that get under your skin: the SEM reveals secrets hidden from our eyes.

Awards & Fellowships

Awards & Fellowships

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

Our heritage showcases

Our heritage showcases

We've been displaying objects since 1854. Find out more about our heritage showcases.

Vertebrate Collections

Vertebrate Collections

The collections date from the early days of the museum and are an invaluable resource.

John Gould

John Gould

Explore the scientific, artistic and commercial activities of this legendary 'bird man'.

Lizard Island Research Station

Lizard Island Research Station

A world-leading supplier of on-reef facilities for coral reef research & education.

Invertebrate Collections

Invertebrate Collections

The current emphasis is on crustaceans, worms, insects, spiders and molluscs.

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