
Sea of Rainbow
15 Feb 2019
Black and white photographs from the 2002 Gay Games have been found hiding away in the museum closet, and now we are raising the flag for queer stories of the sea.
Read moreDiscover stories behind the latest exhibitions, fascinating explorations into maritime science and archaeology, and the surprising details of what happens inside (and outside) a modern working museum.
15 Feb 2019
Black and white photographs from the 2002 Gay Games have been found hiding away in the museum closet, and now we are raising the flag for queer stories of the sea.
Read more12 Feb 2019
Collecting oral histories from Navy veterans has been a profoundly humbling experience for volunteer David O'Sullivan.
Read more05 Feb 2019
Neuroscientist Dr Richard Gates is fascinated by the relationship between a shark's brain function and their behaviour. So, what do we know about these apex animals?
Read more03 Feb 2019
What is it like to sail an 18th century ship from Sydney to Hobart? Take a look at life onboard the HMB Endeavour, directly from the crew.
Read more02 Feb 2019
Matthew Flinders is remembered for his 1803 circumnavigation of Australia. But what do you know about his companion, guide and friend Bungaree?
Read more01 Feb 2019
Applications are now open for grants and internships through the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS), 2019-2020.
Read more31 Jan 2019
MMAPSS recipient Rachel Chesmer shares her experience of interning at the Museum.
Read more30 Jan 2019
Sculptures made from abandoned fishing nets weave a message of sustainability
Read more26 Jan 2019
Textiles are an evocative symbol of migration, memory and cultural identity. Our new roof projection, Threads of migration, illuminates the museum’s rooftop with a rich patchwork of immigrant stories.
Read more26 Jan 2019
Now known as the Rum Rebellion, on 26 January 1808, the soldiers of the New South Wales Corps marched with fixed bayonets through the streets of Sydney under the command of Major George Johnston to Government House where they arrested Governor William Bligh.
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