Powerful new exhibition reveals historic bark paintings were used to win Indigenous sea rights
November 20, 2017
The Australian National Maritime Museum is inviting visitors to ‘journey to sea country’ to discover how the Yolŋu people of northeast Arnhem Land fought for and won their case for Indigenous sea rights in a powerful new exhibition featuring the historic collection of Yirrkala Bark Paintings of Sea Country.
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New exhibition takes families to the Arctic this summer
November 20, 2017
This summer the Australian National Maritime Museum is taking families on a fascinating journey to the Arctic in a new interactive exhibition, Arctic Voices, opening on 14 December.
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Museum raising funds to search for first World War submarine HMAS AE1
November 10, 2017
One hundred and three years since the mysterious disappearance of Australia’s first submarine HMAS AE1 with all 35 members of its crew, the Australian National Maritime Museum has announced a new campaign to raise funds through its Foundation to search for the wreck.
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Discover how the humble shipping container has revolutionised the way we live in new outdoor exhibition
October 19, 2017
In today’s global world you may have drunk coffee from Brazil or a smoothie containing frozen fruit from China. You could be wearing clothes made in India, watching a TV made in Japan while sitting on a sofa containing wood from Argentina on a laminate floor manufactured in Sweden. All of this has been made possible by a rectangular steel box – the shipping container.
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Foreign Minister renews Australia’s commitment with Indonesia to protect HMAS Perth (I) wreck at opening of new exhibition commemorating its loss 75 years on
October 09, 2017
The Hon. Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, today outlined positive steps taken by Australia and Indonesia to achieve formal legislated protection for the wreck of WWII cruiser HMAS Perth (I).
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Go wild for wildlife these holidays
September 11, 2017
These school holidays children can ‘go wild’ becoming immersed in our world’s wonderful wildlife in a fun-filled holiday program at the Australian National Maritime Museum inspired by the much-loved exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year from London’s Natural History Museum.
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Museum awards grants to preserve Australia’s rich maritime heritage
August 29, 2017
The Australian National Maritime Museum, on behalf of the Australian Government, is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $125,000 to support projects to promote Australia’s maritime heritage. The successful recipients of the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme will help, collect, conserve and display objects of historical significance.
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Discover The Program Of Tara's Stopover In Sydney
August 10, 2017
In collaboration with the Australian National Maritime Museum, Tara, the famous French research schooner, will be in Sydney from August 18th to 23rd for a stopover during the Tara Pacific expedition. After departing from Lorient (France) in May 2016, the boat has sailed nearly 50,000 km across the Pacific Ocean to explore corals reefs.
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Last weeks to visit Escape from Pompeii – the untold Roman rescue
August 10, 2017
Time is running out for Sydneysiders to experience the Australian National Maritime’s international exhibition Escape from Pompeii which closes on 3 September
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Shipping industry’s major players combine to support museum’s major new Container exhibition
June 27, 2017
The Australian National Maritime Museum is delighted to announce that the major players in Australia’s shipping and transport industry have joined together to support the development of an exciting new exhibition exploring the history and impact of containerization and the way the humble container has revolutionized the way we live.
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