Submerge yourself in the world of Sharks! This immersive exhibition created by Australian Museum experts is available to tour from Late 2023. Visitors will go back in time to meet sharks’ ancient ancestors, see life-size shark models and uncover their extraordinary adaptations with interactive displays.


My mother taught me to smell the water, taste the water, feel the water, like a shark. Tom Pohaku Stone. Native person of the Ocean and student of the old ways.

Featuring

  • Life-size shark models ranging from 50cm Epaulette Shark to the White Shark,
  • Augmented reality interactives where you can play with a Whale Shark or explore the contents of a shark’s stomach,
  • Plenty of jaw-some stuff for kids and families!

  • Sharks exhibition launch
    Call a shark to play in the 360 degree immersive experience, in the Sharks exhibition. Image: James Alcock
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  • Sharks exhibition launch
    In the Sharks exhibition created by Australian Museum experts, visitors will go back in time to meet sharks’ ancient ancestors, see life-size shark models and experience interactive displays. Image: James Alcock
    © Australian Museum
  • Sharks Opening weekend 22 September 2022
    The opening weekend of the blockbuster Sharks exhibition in the Touring Hall of the Australian Museum. Image: Tim Levy
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  • Australian Museum blockbuster Sharks exhibition September 2022
    See with 360-degree Hammerhead vision, in the Sharks exhibition. Image: Andrea Venegas
    © Australian Museum

Scope and resources

Sharks is an exhibition about sharks, but it is also an exhibition about us.

Having swum in the world’s oceans for over 450 million years and survived five global mass extinctions, sharks are now under threat. Unsustainable fishing, habitat destruction and climate change are impacting sharks. Our attitudes and our actions will decide the fate of these ancient survivors.

Here in Sydney, where the Pacific meets Australia, we’re honoured to have Australian and Pacific First Nations people, scientists and conservationists, sharing their stories about sharks.


Explore the digital publication with extra content from the exhibition. Hear from First Nations peoples scientists and conservationists as they share their stories about these ancient survivors.



Educate and engage your audiences with these exciting education programs.




Touring itinerary

  • 13 October 2023 to 21 April 2024 – Booked
  • 25 May to 2 September 2024 - Booked
  • 28 September 2024 to 5 January 2025 - Booked
  • 7 June to 31 August 2025 - Booked
  • 12 December 2025 to 26 April 2026 - Booked

Sharks exhibition on now at the Australian Museum

Submerge yourself in the world of Sharks! The exciting new family exhibition, Sharks, is on now at the Australian Museum.

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Make an enquiry

For more information on the Australian Museum touring exhibitions, please contact:

Louise Teteris, Touring Exhibitions Coordinator, Australian Museum

Christi Klingelhefer, Evergreen Exhibitions via email or call +1 210 582 0015


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