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.

14 Feb 2013

Mrs Cook's Valentine's Day

24 Jan 2013

Mystery solved! The pretty woman is...

15 Jan 2013

Manly at the turn of a century

21 Dec 2012

Christmas and the war effort

14 Dec 2012

These are a few of our favourite things...

30 Nov 2012

Walking in Hall’s footsteps

16 Nov 2012

The Prince of Pickpockets who stole our imagination with a swagger

05 Nov 2012

The three Mysteries: the Island, the Star and the disappearance

28 Sep 2012

William Dampier - Buccaneer, Explorer, Hydrographer and sometime Captain