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.
![Dr Vanessa Pirotta (second version) Dr Vanessa Pirotta (second version)](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/09-sep-2019/dr_vanessa_2160x1080-(1).jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
12 Sep 2019
Whales and wonder with Dr Vanessa Pirotta
![Bailey, WPY 2019 Bailey, WPY 2019](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/09-sep-2019/bailey-wpy_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
10 Sep 2019
A delighted doggo: Bailey reviews Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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23 Aug 2019
Blackbirding: Australia's slave trade?
![Students viewing 'Don't Copy II' by Li Jiwei, On Sharks & Humanity Students viewing 'Don't Copy II' by Li Jiwei, On Sharks & Humanity](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/08-aug-2019/dsc04198_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
14 Aug 2019
Maritime in the Mountains: Peer Mentoring Science Outreach Program
![Arctic puffins, Svalbard. Image Michael Aw Arctic puffins, Svalbard. Image Michael Aw](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/07-jul-2019/elysium_web-hero_2160x1080px_3.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
25 Jul 2019
Elysium Arctic: Artists for social change
![The five nawi from Yula Punaal 2019. Photo: David Payne.](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/07-jul-2019/nawi_the-five-nawi-from-yula-punaal-2019_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
05 Jul 2019
Attending a Cultural Camp to make nawi canoes, rope and coolamons
![Reflected IR photograph, created by the conservation team to study the Blaeu globe. Image: Katie Wood/ANMM.](/-/media/anmm/images/blog/blaeu_globe_007.jpg?la=en)
04 Jul 2019
What's in the world?
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03 Jul 2019
Annette Kellerman: The Mermaid from Marrickville
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03 Jul 2019