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.

19 Sep 2016

A Chance Encounter: Dirk Hartog’s Landing in 1616

19 Apr 2016

Cook and the 'Swan of Litchfield'

19 Feb 2016

D’Urville and his navy of discovery

25 Jan 2016

The many meanings of Australia Day – celebration, commemoration and contestation

10 Nov 2015

"She will be the first woman that has ever made it"

11 May 2015

Commemoration and contestation at Kurnell

30 Apr 2015

A fishing boat called Freedom: the story of Tu Do

01 May 2014

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

26 Mar 2014

A mutiny of a different sort