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.
18 Feb 2021
Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here?
21 Jan 2021
Beach Couture: Art and activism for the oceans
17 Nov 2020
Sail, steam and Suez views
03 Nov 2020
The Greycliffe ferry disaster
12 Oct 2020
The art of making: New immigration acquisitions
14 Sep 2020
The PS 'Herald' VR Experience: Seven students, one virtual dive
11 Sep 2020
Submerged secrets: Life thrives beneath Sydney's waterways
20 Aug 2020
The melancholy wreck of the 'Dunbar'
![The second pilot steamer Captain Cook (II) was designed by W D Cruikshank and built at Mort’s Dock & Engineering Company in 1892. Used as a naval training ship during World War II, it was scuttled off Sydney in October 1947. Photographed c 1920 by William James Hall. ANMM Collection ANMS1092[015] Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/august-2020/anms1092015_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160 "The second pilot steamer Captain Cook (II) was designed by W D Cruikshank and built at Mort’s Dock & Engineering Company in 1892. Used as a naval training ship during World War II, it was scuttled off Sydney in October 1947. Photographed c 1920 by William James Hall. ANMM Collection ANMS1092[015] Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford")
07 Aug 2020