Blog archive:
At the Museum

All good things come to an end, as they say.

Dr Mandy Reid recounts her first experience working in our Show & Tell room at Jurassic Lounge.

Our Foundation Food for Thought gala dinner was a huge success, raising nearly $70,000 to support our research into wildlife genetics.

We had to give our Supercroc a makeover before we could send him out on tour.

The poor Grey-headed Flying Fox has been much maligned...

Why do Museums have natural history collections? What would happen if we didn’t have them?

How does Australia protect its biodiversity from the illegal import of exotic species?

People usually assume that museums are primarily collections of objects, but they are not, says Director Frank Howarth.  

Believe it or not, our jumping spiders only eat other spiders. Can you help us feed them?

When we asked Members what they loved most about 2012 at the Australian Museum we were warmed by their lovely responses.

Putting together an exhibition takes staff with passion, creativity and vision, and a great selection of objects too!

Our Alexander the Great exhibition is about to launch. What are we offering for mobile devices?

The Australian Museum holds special memories for all of us, but for Vicki and her new fiancé Dee-J, their memories will forever be just that little bit more special...

Gamification is an emerging practice involving applying game elements and design techniques to non-game contexts. What are some of the benefits and potential risks in museum contexts?

Our puppet dinosaur, Winny the Muttaburrasaurus, is on a mission to the Beijing Museum of Natural History. Dino Operator and Visitor Events Co-ordinator David Bock discusses a busy day of shows and explorations.