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.

Passengers become amateur navigators as they trace their vessel’s progress on a long 19th century sea voyage. From ‘Scenes on board an Australian emigrant ship’, The Illustrated London News, 1848.  ANMM Collection 00003594

15 Jan 2019

Of stars and jellyfish
Lace

09 Nov 2018

Lace and the displaced
Ship Log

08 Nov 2018

William Bradley’s log of HMS Sirius
Monsters of the Deep

31 Oct 2018

Monsters of the deep

08 Oct 2018

60 years since the end of the dictation test
Container cushions

21 Sep 2018

What percentage of goods do you think travel by sea?
Browne Brothers

06 Sep 2018

Seeking the lost Browne boys: Spiritualism and grief
SLSC

04 Sep 2018

Saving a life at the beach

24 Aug 2018

Science and secrets of Sydney Harbour