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Curator in conversation: Unsettled virtual tour

Explore the new immersive Unsettled virtual experience and join First Nations curator Dr Mariko Smith as she guides attendees through the virtual tour and provides insights into the ins and outs of developing this powerful exhibition.

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Go behind the scenes of the new, immersive Unsettled virtual experience. Join Dr Mariko Smith, one of the First Nations curators of Unsettled, as she guides attendees through the virtual tour and provides insights into the ins and outs of developing this powerful exhibition. Learn about the ground-breaking research and extensive consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that informed Unsettled.


Dr Mariko Smith First Nations Assistant Curator

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Unsettled Opening Event 21 May 2021

The Australian Museum's Unsettled exhibition

Unsettled is a First Nations-led and informed exhibition. Based on rigorous research, Unsettled gives visitors an insight into the lived experience of First Nations peoples over the last 250 years.

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Unsettled: Uncovering our nation's hidden history

An exploration of one of the Australian Museum’s most significant shows in its almost 200-year history.

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people 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