Last chance to see Sydney’s People’s Choice in the 51st Wildlife Photographer of the Year before it closes
October 13, 2016
The 51st Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition 2015 must close 26 October 2016
Reflection in Black, an intimate portrait of a critically endangered Celebes black macaque by Petr Bambousek, has been voted Sydney’s People’s Choice in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 exhibition. And time is running out for Sydneysiders to experience it and the rest of the exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum which must close 26 October 2016.
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882 new names to be unveiled on migrant Welcome Wall
September 20, 2016
Around 900 people are expected to attend a special ceremony at the Australian National Maritime Museum on Sunday 25 September to see 882 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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Through a different lens – new Cazneaux exhibition opens
September 01, 2016
A delightful exhibition of works by Harold Cazneaux (1878-1953), a giant in the history of Australian photograpy, opens at the Australian National Maritime Museum on 2 September 2014. Through a difference lens – Cazneaux by the Water takes visitors back in time to Cazneaux’s soft focus Australia and gives us an insight into this significant photographer’s life.
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MMAPSS Awards
August 26, 2016
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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Museum bestows its inaugural Honorary Fellowship in honour of over three decades of service
August 25, 2016
The Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to announce that it’s Council has today honoured one of its most valued supporters, Rear Admiral Andrew Robertson AO, DSC, RAN (Rtd) by naming him as its inaugural Honorary Fellow in recognition of his thirty years of service and support of the museum.
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Go wild for Wildlife these holidays
August 17, 2016
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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Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude, Must close 30 October 2016
April 27, 2016
Time is running out for Sydneysiders to discover the extraordinary story of the race to determine longitude at sea in the major exhibition Ships, Clocks & Stars: the Quest for Longitude at the National Maritime Museum, closing 30 October 2016.
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