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.

03 Oct 2017

Guardians of Sunda Strait: Remembering HMAS Perth and USS Houston

08 Sep 2017

Meeting the descendants from a disaster at sea
Eruption day

06 Sep 2017

Eruption day at Pompeii 79 AD

08 Aug 2017

In the dead of night: The Battle of Savo Island

01 Aug 2017

Finds from the Fields of Fire: The other volcano on the Bay of Naples
Ningbo

20 Jul 2017

Travelling the Maritime Silk Road in Ningbo, China
Lustre: Pearling and Australia traces the fascinating heritage of pearling across the north of Australia, from Shark Bay to the Torres Strait Islands.

18 Jul 2017

Lustre - A history of pearls, shells and people

29 Jun 2017

A Ruff Review of Wildlife Photographer of the Year

23 Jun 2017

Midwinter in Antarctica with Roald Amundsen