Blog archive: Museullaneous
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William Holmes' wish list
Our very first Collector was on top of his job from day one.
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When The Clash shrugs the Museum shrugs too
The British punk band wipes the floor at the Australian Museum.
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International Women's Day, March 8
Celebrating women's role and achievements in science and museums -- with a special warning for women 'approaching their fiftieth year'.
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Waitangi Day 2014
Our Cultural Collections team presented a hands-on collection of Maori and Pacific objects and discussed their work with Pacific Youth.
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Howard Hughes
Just like his namesake, the Australian Museum filmmaking pioneer, Howard Hughes, had a passion for film.
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Giant Tortoise Sectioned
The Australian Museum Trust minutes are a continuing source of wonder.
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Mr EJ Bryce came home with a sun god in his suitcase
75 years ago the Museum received an intriguing donation, a replica of the Aztec Calendar Stone.
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A Fishy Tale from 1926
In 1925, Museum staff were contracted to prepare fish exhibits for the Fijian Government. Unfortunately, all did not go to plan.
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Do you want to be preserved forever?
No alcohol required - the specimens we’re maintaining are documents, photographs and emerging forms of media and data.
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Feathers of the Gods: The Art of the Collection
One of our Research Library's greatest treasures is a sketchbook containing original drawings by 18th century English artist Sarah Stone.
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DigiVol:Hub of activity
Productivity and interesting conversation between volunteers and colleagues go hand in hand in the DigiVol lab.
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Pacific Youth Reconnection Project: 'Pacific Youth at the Museum'
Earlier this year, we presented our first two Pacific Youth at the Museum events.
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Happy Sciencemas!
Festive season follies from all of us here at Australia's oldest Museum. Happy Sciencemas!
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anti-capitalisation at the australian museum
We were part of a revolution in the 1970's and weren't afraid to have it written large on the side of the building.
