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.
28 Feb 2019
Multi-award-winning international nature photographer Michael Aw has lived on the edge of art and adventure. But his photographs also tell a story of a changing planet and the impact this is having on the animals.
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19 Feb 2019
Black and white photographs from the 2002 Gay Games have been found hiding away in the museum closet, and now we are raising the flag for queer stories of the sea.
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12 Feb 2019
Collecting oral histories from Navy veterans has been a profoundly humbling experience for volunteer David O'Sullivan.
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05 Feb 2019
Neuroscientist Dr Richard Gates is fascinated by the relationship between a shark's brain function and their behaviour. So, what do we know about these apex animals?
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03 Feb 2019
What is it like to sail an 18th century ship from Sydney to Hobart? Take a look at life onboard the HMB Endeavour, directly from the crew.
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02 Feb 2019
Matthew Flinders is remembered for his 1803 circumnavigation of Australia. But what do you know about his companion, guide and friend Bungaree?
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01 Feb 2019
Applications are now open for grants and internships through the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS), 2019-2020.
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31 Jan 2019
MMAPSS recipient Rachel Chesmer shares her experience of interning at the Museum.
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30 Jan 2019
Sculptures made from abandoned fishing nets weave a message of sustainability
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26 Jan 2019
Now known as the Rum Rebellion, on 26 January 1808, the soldiers of the New South Wales Corps marched with fixed bayonets through the streets of Sydney under the command of Major George Johnston to Government House where they arrested Governor William Bligh.
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