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Welcome to the Australian Museum website

In this section, find out everything you need to know about visiting the Australian Museum, how to get here and the extraordinary exhibitions on display. Check out the What's On calendar of events, workshops and school holiday programs.
In this section, there's a wealth of information about our collections of scientific specimens and cultural objects. Come and explore what our researchers, curators and education programs have to offer.
In this section, explore all the different ways you can be a part of the Museum's groundbreaking research, as well as come face-to-face with our dedicated staff. Join us, volunteer and be a part of our journey of discovery!

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Where to find us: 1 William Street
Sydney NSW 2010
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Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) staff contacts

Discover the people who care for and study the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) Natural Sciences collections.

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Cultural collections

Learn about the Australian Museum's cultural collections and our engagement with communities to activate stories of living culture.

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Staff profiles

Discover the team delivering visitor experiences and collection research at the Australian Museum.

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Dinosaurs: Audio Description Tour

How well do you know your dinosaurs? Listen to this audio described self-guided tour about the amazing creatures in the Australian Museum's Dinosaurs exhibition. Produced by Vision Australia Audio Description Service for visitors with low vision.

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Collective action

Find out how we can work together for a better future. From speaking up and staying informed to supporting a climate action organisation, there are many ways we can create positive change.

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Regenerative agriculture

How we farm and what we eat has a massive impact on our carbon footprint. See what Australian farmers are doing to help regenerate soil and to produce healthier food and higher yields.

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Museum people

Discover stories from and about the amazing people who’ve worked at the Australian Museum from 1827 until present day.

Curators timeline
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Stories

In 1827, Governor Darling on the recommendation of Macleay, allocated £200 to the establishment and running of a museum, the Colonial Museum, which was subsequently renamed the Australian Museum in June 1836. Discover more stories about our history.

Garden Palace survivors
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The Koala Genome

The koala – a treasured and quintessentially Australian species – is under threat from habitat loss, predator attack and disease, and there are concerns that its genetic diversity is decreasing and its population health is, as a result, in danger.

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Koala Genome Consortium

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Australian Museum Trust

The Australian Museum (AM) is governed by a Trust established under the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975. Our 11 Trustees play a valuable role in monitoring the performance of the AM, assisting with strategic planning processes and acting as advocates for the institution.

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Research Library

Discover our historic natural history book and journal collections.

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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.

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