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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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Wild Planet: Audio Tour

Listen to this self-guided audio tour of our Wild Planet exhibition to learn more about the extraordinary animal specimens on display as well as the importance of preserving Australia's biodiversity.

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Partnerships

Partnerships with the Australian Museum enable current and future generations to discover, learn and engage with the world and environment around them.

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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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Celebrating 50 years of research on Lizard Island

This year the Australian Museum celebrates 50 years of research on Lizard Island Research Station and vital work on reef ecologies and the impacts of climate change.

Commercial services

Discover the Museum's range of touring exhibitions for national and international bookings, and our onsite venues to hire for your next function.

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Audio podcasts

Our podcasts take you behind-the-scenes of our collections, onto the floor in the galleries, and give you a front-row seat at our fascinating live events!

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Collection donations

Donating objects, cultural material and other ways to supporting the Australian Museum collections.

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Executive Leadership Team

The Executive Leadership Team is responsible for strategic planning and management of the nation’s first museum.

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Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation

Proudly supporting science at the Australian Museum's Lizard Island Research Station and elsewhere on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Science learning resources

Discover our science learning resources, including content for biology, geology and environmental sciences.

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Australian Museum digital publications

Delve into our range of digital publications that showcase a selection of rich and immersive content that bring the wonders of the Australian Museum to life.

Work at the Museum

Discover the exciting roles in research, exhibitions, education and communicating the relationship between people, culture and the natural environment.

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The Australian Museum acknowledges that it operates on the unceded lands, waters and skies of many First Nations Peoples. These lands have been maintained and protected through time. As Australia's first museum, we share the responsibility for advocating for Country honouring the sovereignty of the First Nations peoples. This website may contain names, images and voices of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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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

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