Discover 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.

28 Sep 2015

The Bonnie Dundee

27 Aug 2015

The sailor prince

20 Aug 2015

Death, destruction and the Dunbar: Sydney’s worst maritime disaster
Lighthouse shadow puppets

11 Aug 2015

How to create lighthouse story shadow puppets

04 Aug 2015

A woolie mermaid
Needlework sampler made by Julia Donovan on board Carnatic en route to Australia, 1879

28 Jul 2015

A migration story in stitch

14 Jul 2015

Gervais Purcell: hats, photography and fashion of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s

22 Jun 2015

A new artificial reef at the Australian National Maritime Museum

28 May 2015

Being a hero is all about timing: Oskar Speck's kayak voyage