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.

30 Apr 2015

A fishing boat called Freedom: the story of Tu Do

11 Nov 2014

Researching your family's child migrant history

01 May 2014

An expedition of conquest - Australia and the south west Pacific in WWI

26 Mar 2014

A mutiny of a different sort

27 Feb 2014

Australian-Chinese junks and sampans

24 Feb 2014

Apologies, anniversaries and hidden histories

23 Jan 2014

Waves of migration returns on Australia Day

13 Jan 2014

Australian pirate tales

26 Nov 2013

Reflections on Charlotte medal