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.

Casting and mold making

29 Mar 2017

Casting the past: How to make cheap, easy moulds and casts

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

24 Dec 2016

The lost art of the Christmas card

05 Dec 2016

$5,000 maritime history prizes – enter now!

24 Nov 2016

Pete O'Sullivan: A life of motorcycles, cars, swimwear and cattle

24 Nov 2016

New additions to our Google Cultural Institute Collections

08 Nov 2016

'Living Water' travels home: Couriering an exhibition.

31 Oct 2016

Monsters of the deep: Tall tales of the high seas