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 Jul 2016

Boats in Sulawesi: An illustrated journey

06 Jul 2016

Treasures of the American Collection

22 Jun 2016

Look to the horizon: Why latitude was easier to find than longitude

09 Jun 2016

Time in motion: capturing the clockmaker's art

08 Jun 2016

Where on earth are you? A beginners guide to longitude

04 Jun 2016

Barbarism and brutality: surviving the Batavia shipwreck

31 May 2016

Songlines: The art of navigating the Indigenous world

16 May 2016

'Good housekeeping, you know. Economy, common-sense.'

19 Apr 2016

Lost at Sea: Finding Longitude with Ships, Clocks & Stars