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.
![Watercolour of Port Adelaide, South Australia, by Samuel Thomas Gill, 1840s. Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia Watercolour of Port Adelaide, South Australia, by Samuel Thomas Gill, 1840s. Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/08-aug-2019/watercolour-of-port-adelaide_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
27 Aug 2019
A worker in tulle: The English lacemakers of Calais
![Annarosa Coluccio (third from left) with her parents (left) and mother-in-law (fourth from left) at her proxy marriage in Roccella Jonica, Calabria, Italy, 1956. Reproduced courtesy Isabella Coluccio Annarosa Coluccio (third from left) with her parents (left) and mother-in-law (fourth from left) at her proxy marriage in Roccella Jonica, Calabria, Italy, 1956. Reproduced courtesy Isabella Coluccio](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/08-aug-2019/1-annarosa-coluccio-proxy-marriage_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
22 Aug 2019
Until we meet again: An Italian proxy bride's story
![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
![Textile artists Sayd Abdali and Jane Théau. Image: Jane Théau](/-/media/anmm/images/whats-on/events/finding-your-feet-tapestry-workshops/tapestryworkshop_saydabdali-janetheau_2160x1080-2.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
07 Jun 2019
Find your feet in our Refugee Week tapestry workshops
![Stars and Stripes jumper, Gift from Audrey Capuano, ANMM Collection 00009354](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/06-jun-2019/starsandstripesjumper_00009354_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
07 Jun 2019
Stitched with love
![Johann and Katharina Emmelhainz on the Beulah passenger list, 1849. Courtesy NSW State Archives Reel 2145, [4/4820].](/-/media/anmm/images/blog/3-johann-and-katharina-emmelhainz_2160x1080.jpg?la=en)
04 Apr 2019
Vinedressers and vintners
![Johanna Goggins is one of the Irish famine orphans who is inscribed on the Welcome Wall. Image: Kim Tao/ANMM.](/-/media/anmm/images/blog/johanna-goggins.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
17 Mar 2019
Remembering the Irish famine orphans
![Piecing together a 200 million year puzzle. Image: MNF/CSIRO](/-/media/anmm/images/demo/square/default/img_4688-954x636_cover.jpg?h=478&la=en&w=954)
15 Mar 2019
Investigating a rocky relationship
![Clean Up Australia Day at the Museum, 2019. With our partners Silentworld Foundation.](/-/media/anmm/images/blog/cleanupaustraliaday_2019_2160x1080.jpg?la=en)
04 Mar 2019