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.

26 Sep 2016

Commemorating Dirk Hartog’s chance encounter

25 Sep 2016

Those who've come across the seas: New names unveiled on the Welcome Wall

17 Aug 2016

Swashbuckling Science

21 Jul 2016

Of ships, stones and graves

19 Jul 2016

Boats in Sulawesi: An illustrated journey

21 Jun 2016

How to make a mini planetarium

04 Jun 2016

Barbarism and brutality: surviving the Batavia shipwreck

27 May 2016

Raising the flag for National Reconciliation Week 2016: ‘Our History, Our Story, Our Future’

17 May 2016

Flying home: How to make a zoetrope