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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Ancient Roman artefacts arrive in Sydney
March 20, 2017
New international exhibition opens 31 March 2017
The Australian National Maritime Museum is excited to be unpacking and installing a fascinating selection of objects dating back thousands of years for its new international exhibition Escape from Pompeii opening on 31 March.
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Go on an adventure to Pompeii this autumn
March 02, 2017
This autumn families are invited to tie up their togas and spend the day having a Roman adventure at the Australian National Maritime Museum as it presents a range of activities for children inspired by its major new exhibition Escape from Pompeii – the untold Roman Rescue.
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Escape from Pompeii – the untold Roman rescue
January 12, 2017
A new international exhibition coming to Sydney in 2017 will reveal the untold story of the dramatic rescue attempt following one of history’s most famous and devastating natural disasters – the eruption of Mt Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD.
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Museum maritime archaeology expedition departs for the Coral Sea
January 09, 2017
The Australian National Maritime Museum and The Silentworld Foundation* will lead a maritime archaeology expedition to the Coral Sea, departing today from Bundaberg to search for a number of 19th century shipwrecks including the wreck of the brig Bona Vista, lost in 1828 and the barque Jenny Lind, lost in 1850.
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It’s a dog’s life in new exhibition
December 16, 2016
Dogs and Cats all at sea, Australian National Maritime Museum
It’s raining cats and dogs at the Australian National Maritime Museum this summer as Bailey, the museum’s canine employee who chases away seagulls, curates his very own exhibition of photographs featuring some of his furry friends – and frenemies!
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