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.

22 Mar 2016

Buckets of fun

19 Feb 2016

D’Urville and his navy of discovery

12 Feb 2016

Scrimshaw: A Whaler’s Pastime

25 Jan 2016

The many meanings of Australia Day – celebration, commemoration and contestation

26 Nov 2015

Lord Howe Island by flying boat: a golden age in colour and B & W, c 1951-1959

26 Nov 2015

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

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?