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.

08 May 2012

Object of the Week: The Importance of Doors, the Lederer collection

03 May 2012

Don't forget to honour your mother! Medals and mementoes from the collection

01 May 2012

Object of the week: The horrors of the deep

24 Apr 2012

Australian troops marched the streets of Sydney

23 Apr 2012

Object of the Week: Coming home - the diary of Sgt JG Campbell

17 Apr 2012

Object of the week: A sailor's woe and a heroic maiden

10 Apr 2012

Object of the Week: The ex-slave, the doomed barque and the American President.

29 Mar 2012

Object of the Week - Voyage into the unknown: the beautiful white dress

23 Mar 2012

Object of the week – Mementos of the Great White Fleet