Media Centre
Providing information, images & expert comment on scientific & cultural research, exhibitions & wider Museum activities.
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AM in the News
- The forgotten people behind Australia’s famous birdman John Gould
- Authorities investigate death of rare leatherback turtle found north of Sydney
- Sydney’s ‘absurd and wonderful’ Progress Shark becomes WorldPride icon
- These Wiradyuri Elders are celebrating the return of artefacts taken from Country over a century ago
- ‘Remarkable Australian story’: Tiny Jurassic teeth rewrite history of mammals
Related information
Video and flash photography are permitted in all galleries except Westpac Long Gallery and First Australians galleries.
Please check with an Australian Museum staff member before taking photographs in the First Australians galleries.
The Australian Museum regularly hosts news and documentary crews from around the world.
Each request for filming and photography is considered on its own merits and if the request is accepted as a strong promotional opportunity for the Australian Museum, the normal venue hire fees are waived.
To discuss a photographic or film shoot for media/news purposes, please contact the Australian Museum Communications Department on +61 (0)2 9320 6181 or via email form, or contact the AM's Media Advisor Claire Vince directly at claire.vince@austmus.gov.au.
Our remarkable heritage building and unique permanent exhibitions make it an ideal location for commercial filming and photography.
While the Museum regularly provides supervised access to a vast array of public spaces and 'behind the scenes' locations, our valuable scientific specimens and cultural artefacts are rarely loaned out for commercial filming or photography purposes.
To discuss filming or photography for general commercial purposes, please contact the Australian Museum Communications Department on +61 (0)2 9320 6181 or via email form.
Style guide information and assets for developing branded Australian Museum materials.
For all media enquires please contact
Media & Communications Advisor
Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia
T 61 2 9320 6181 M 61 468 726 910
E claire.vince@austmus.gov.au
