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.

03 Nov 2020
The Greycliffe ferry disaster

12 Oct 2020
The art of making: New immigration acquisitions
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29 Sep 2020
Fast Five: Quick questions with Dr Carlie Wiener
![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 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)
07 Aug 2020
'Not all beer and skittles': Sydney Harbour pilotage

23 Jul 2020
Cabinet of curiosities

22 Jul 2020
Fixing the Frederick Elliott watercolours: A big conservation project of small paintings

22 May 2020
Q&A with WPY finalist Justin Gilligan

21 May 2020
'Ever your loving son': Arthur Pringle and his letters home

17 Feb 2020