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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Museum acquires lifebuoy from mysterious SY Aurora
June 27, 2017
On 20 June 1917 the famous polar vessel SY Aurora set sail from Newcastle, Australia, never to be seen again. Now 100 years since its mysterious disappearance the Australian National Maritime Museum will remember the tragic loss of the ‘plucky little ship’, its Captain Reeves and his crew of 20 in a new display of its lifebuoy, all that remains of the SY Aurora.
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Museum pays homage to King of the Surf Bernard ‘Midget’ Farrelly AM Out of Hawaii – King of the Surf feature display
June 13, 2017
In May 1964 Australian surfing legend Bernard ‘Midget’ Farrelly (1944 - 2016) put Australia firmly on the surfing map when he won two major international surfing events in the early 1960s. Both represent the holy grail of surfing – the famed Makaha contest in Hawaii – the unofficial world title which Farrelly won in January 1963; and the first World surfing titles in May 1964, held in Manly Australia. Yesterday Farrelly was posthumously awarded an AM (Member of the general division of the Order of Australia) for significant service to surfing as a competitor and industry pioneer.
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Australian and Indonesian maritime archaeologists survey WWII wreck of HMAS Perth (I)
June 06, 2017
Maritime archaeologists from the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and the National Research Centre of Archaeology Indonesia/Pusat Penelitian Arkeologi Nasional (ARKENAS) have conducted a joint dive on the wreck of the Australian World War II vessel HMAS Perth (I), supported by officials from TNI-AL (Indonesian Navy), Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture (Jakarta), and the Directorate of Heritage and Museum- Regional Office Serang (BPCB).
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Museum presents Inspired by the Sea roof projection and interactive family fun for Vivid Sydney 2017
May 22, 2017
The Australian National Maritime Museum is excited to be counting down to 26 May when its iconic 1,700 square metre roof will be illuminated by a colourful new projection Inspired by the Sea during Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas. To celebrate, it is inviting festival goers to linger each Friday and Saturday evening during the festival in its picturesque waterfront precinct for a range of family friendly fun.
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Roman escapades and wildlife wonders these school holidays
May 19, 2017
This winter families can time travel to the days of the Romans or become immersed in the wonderful world of nature as part of the fun-filled holiday program at the Australian National Maritime Museum inspired by its two major exhibitions – Escape from Pompeii and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Museum marks 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea with special ceremony and film
May 08, 2017
Seventy five years after 1622 men lost their lives in the World War II Battle of the Coral Sea the Australian National Maritime Museum will remember this tragedy in a special memorial service on Saturday 6 May at 11.30am.
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364 new names to be unveiled on migrant Welcome Wall
May 08, 2017
Around 700 people are expected to attend a special ceremony at the Australian National Maritime Museum on Sunday 25 September to see 364 new names unveiled on the museum’s migrant Welcome Wall. The Welcome Wall stands in honour of all those who have migrated from around the world to live in Australia.
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Stunning images unveiled as 52nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in Sydney
May 08, 2017
The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the National History Museum in London, will open at the Australian National Maritime on 31 May, featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breath-taking wild landscapes.
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Museum welcomes first European artefact to appear on Australian soil - the Dirk Hartog Plate
May 08, 2017
Just over four hundred years ago Dutch mariner Dirk Hartog (1580–1621) sailed into history when, on 25 October 1616, he made the first documented European landing on the west coast of Australia. And this week the Australian National Maritime Museum is excited to welcome the first European artefact to appear on Australian soil, the Dirk Hartog Plate, to Sydney on special loan from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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