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.

08 May 2013

Make your own penguin softie

14 Feb 2013

Mrs Cook's Valentine's Day

16 Nov 2012

The Prince of Pickpockets who stole our imagination with a swagger

28 Sep 2012

William Dampier - Buccaneer, Explorer, Hydrographer and sometime Captain

07 Aug 2012

Shaping the unknown land to the South

23 May 2012

Object of the Week : The convict artist Richard Browne

09 Dec 2011

Object of the Week

27 Oct 2011

Object of the Week

28 Sep 2011

Object of the Week