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 Mar 2017

75 years ago today a queen arrived in Sydney

28 Mar 2017

Opening 'Guardians of Sunda Strait' in Houston

21 Mar 2017

Lessons from the Arctic: How Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole

13 Mar 2017

The many survivals of Barbara Crawford

27 Feb 2017

Remembering the Guardians of Sunda Strait: An exhibition at the Houston Public Library

24 Feb 2017

Maritime history links between Australia and Indonesia

19 Feb 2017

Bombing of Darwin

27 Jan 2017

Chinese maritime traditions and Lunar New Year: It’s the Year of the Rooster… so bring on the Dragons!

24 Dec 2016

The lost art of the Christmas card