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.
27 May 2021
Fire on Water's Edge: Remembering the Black Summer of 2019–20
12 May 2021
A 1929 Ruby Princess prequel: The Aorangi quarantine incident
08 Mar 2021
Ocean Trailblazers: Celebrating International Women's Day
31 Jan 2021
Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial
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18 Jan 2021
Biennial maritime history prizes: The winners
12 Jan 2021
Paradise Lost: Daniel Solander's legacy
31 Dec 2020
Our top 5 most-read blogs of 2020
03 Nov 2020
The Greycliffe ferry disaster
![The second pilot steamer Captain Cook (II) was designed by W D Cruikshank and built at Mort’s Dock & Engineering Company in 1892. Used as a naval training ship during World War II, it was scuttled off Sydney in October 1947. Photographed c 1920 by William James Hall. ANMM Collection ANMS1092[015] Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/august-2020/anms1092015_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160 "The second pilot steamer Captain Cook (II) was designed by W D Cruikshank and built at Mort’s Dock & Engineering Company in 1892. Used as a naval training ship during World War II, it was scuttled off Sydney in October 1947. Photographed c 1920 by William James Hall. ANMM Collection ANMS1092[015] Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford")
07 Aug 2020