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.

Last Pirate

31 May 2017

The Last Pirate

01 May 2017

Reflections on a piece of pewter: The Hartog plate

01 May 2017

The Battle of the Coral Sea

03 Apr 2017

Keeping HMB Endeavour in ship shape

19 Feb 2017

Bombing of Darwin

26 Jan 2017

January 26: One day, many meanings

08 Dec 2016

Pearl Harbor Remembered

19 Sep 2016

A Chance Encounter: Dirk Hartog’s Landing in 1616

19 Apr 2016

Cook and the 'Swan of Litchfield'