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.

15 Jan 2016

A tribute to Robert Oatley AO BEM

08 Jan 2016

Ecuadorian navy training tall ship Guayas arrives at the museum

10 Nov 2015

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

07 Oct 2015

A Pinisi fleet and the Bahari Museum - Indonesian maritime heritage in Jakarta

28 Sep 2015

The Bonnie Dundee

09 Sep 2015

Percy Hockings: watercolours from the north

07 Aug 2015

Magnus Halvorsen (1918–2015)

04 Aug 2015

A woolie mermaid

30 Jul 2015

Shark attack in Sydney Harbour