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Science
Obsidian artefacts from Papua New Guinea: major new publication
A major new reference work to assist archaeologists interpret use-wear marks on obsidian artefacts has been published by the Australian Museum.
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Science
Lizard Island and Cyclone Yasi
Several people have asked about Lizard Island and Cyclone Yasi, expected to hit Queensland tonight. Here is what we know at present.
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Museullaneous
Transformations in Cultural Communication Conference 2011
Join industry leaders over two days on 14-15 April as we explore tangible ways that social media can engage culturally diverse audiences. Special guests include folks from the Smithsonian Institution, Powerhouse Museum, Museum Victoria and the Australian Museum.
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Science
Know your product
Dr Shane Ahyong is the Museum's go-to guy for crabs (or anything else with ten legs).
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Museullaneous
The oldest diorama in Australia?
Recent research on the history of the Lord Howe Island diorama in our Westpac Long Gallery, the only historic diorama remaining in the Museum.
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At the Museum
Australia Day Debate - Live Broadcast
In conjunction with the Australia Day Debate today at 2:30pm EST, we are broadcasting the event live on the web.
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At the Museum
Wollemi pine on display
Discovered as recently as 1994, the Wollemi Pine has been referred to as the 'botanical find of the 20th Century' and 'the equivalent of finding a small living dinosaur on Earth'.
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Science
Nudibranchs in Antarctica
Meet Dr Nerida Wilson, one of several new recruits who are boosting the Museum's research capability. Nerida specialises in sea slugs and sea snails.
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Museullaneous
The Australian Museum website
Do we need yet another blog about museums and the web? Well, probably not, but this blog will take a weekly look at what’s happening on our website, plus postings of any other items we come across while travelling in the wonderful world of the web. To get us started, here’s some histo
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Museullaneous
The Museum Experience: Twenty years on
I am honoured to have been asked to do a (re)read of the famous Falk and Dierking 1992 book The Museum Experience in anticipation of a revised version. Given the nature of change in our world and the ways I report on stuff I decided I'll blog about it as I go. Wish me luck!
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At the Museum
The Winny Show January 2011
Winny is back from fat camp and ready to thrill our visitors with her January show!
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Museullaneous
41 ways museums are using social and tech to engage audiences
41 Ways Museums Are Merging Social and Tech to Engage Audiences - a great blog post that summarises the latest global museum activity in this space.
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At the Museum
From Drop Bears to Vampire Frogs
Our 'breaking news' display has changed from featuring the elusive Drop Bear to the newly discovered and fabulously named amphibian species, the Vampire Flying Frog. We kid you not!
