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The Australian Museum has reopened to the public following our 15-month transformation, Project Discover.

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More than a leading Sydney attraction, the Australian Museum is a hub of information, resources and research. Learn more about Australia’s first museum.

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The first phase of the Australian Museum’s transformation – known as Project Discover – is complete, and the Museum is now open.

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After a year of renovation, we’re thrilled to welcome visitors, members and friends back to a transformed and free Australian Museum.

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AMRI brings together scientific expertise and world-class research infrastructure to increase our knowledge of the world around us and inform environmental decision-making for a better future.

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Discover the latest news about the Australian Museum and Australian Museum Research Institute. The Media Centre also provides information, images and expert comment on scientific and cultural research, exhibitions and wider Museum activities.

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Make a donation. Become a member or volunteer. Or put your passion into practice on a citizen science project. Find out how you can get involved with the Australian Museum.

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Discover our exciting volunteer programs and how you can contribute to science research, the environment and culture at the Australian Museum.

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From our citizen science to augmented reality games, treasure hunts and audio exhibition tours, discover our mobile apps.

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The Australian Museum has been involved in raising awareness and researching impacts of climate change for over a decade.

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Why do we collect things? Discover the history and future of our millions of collection treasures and research areas.

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After a year of renovation, we’re thrilled to welcome visitors, members and friends back to a transformed and free Australian Museum.

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We are Australia’s first museum, and have over 21.9 million scientific specimens and cultural objects in our collections. Learn more about our latest discoveries, animal factsheets and education programs.

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AMRI brings together scientific expertise and world-class research infrastructure to increase our knowledge of the world around us and inform environmental decision-making for a better future.

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Find out our staff recommendations to read in isolation, and learn the story of the Australian Museum.

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As a leading natural history and cultural institution, the Australian Museum (AM) has a responsibility to educate, inspire and act on environmental sustainability.

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Science never sleeps. Explore the Australian Museum Research Institute's work during this period of isolation.

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

Image credit: gadigal yilimung (shield) made by Uncle Charles Chicka Madden