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.
20 Aug 2020
The melancholy wreck of the 'Dunbar'
![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
'Not all beer and skittles': Sydney Harbour pilotage
04 Aug 2020
Fast Five: Quick questions with some of Australia's most important ocean defenders
27 Jul 2020
The extraordinary circumnavigation of Jeanne Baret
15 Jul 2020
Ask an Archaeologist Day
11 Jun 2020
World Oceans Day: Innovation of the Seas
29 May 2020
A new museology for generation Z: The impact and revolution of Japanese digital art
22 May 2020
Q&A with WPY finalist Justin Gilligan
22 May 2020