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.

26 Nov 2015

‘You are all my friends’. Indonesia’s first Prime Minister addresses the Australian people in 1945

13 Nov 2015

The Pentateuch that made three voyages on the SS Great Britain

12 Nov 2015

Who do I think they are? Searching for copyright

10 Nov 2015

"She will be the first woman that has ever made it"

05 Nov 2015

P & O makes history in Sydney Harbour. Photographs by Gervais Purcell

29 Oct 2015

What’s your all-time top 10 books about boats?

26 Oct 2015

How do you x-ray a fish? Inside the Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fishes

09 Oct 2015

A museum of dioramas

01 Oct 2015

Finding HMS Affray – science, industry and defence