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We are Australia’s first museum, and have over 22 million scientific specimens and cultural objects in our collections.

Future Now diorama in Hintze Hall - Feb 2023

Dive into the rich knowledge behind our natural history and cultural collections. From fascinating specimens and cultural objects to hands-on education programs and cutting-edge research, there's always something new to explore. Whether you're a student, educator, researcher or simply curious, we invite you to investigate, discover and learn.

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Latest news

Learn about our most recent scientific discoveries, research expeditions, events and exhibitions.

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About the Museum

Learn more about our organisational structure, what we do, the passionate people who work at the Australian Museum and our fascinating history.

Organisation
Governance
Our history

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Collections Enhancement Project (CEP) - Entomology

Australian Museum Collections

The Australian Museum has a vast collection of over 22 million objects and specimens alongside an enviable reputation for world-leading science.

Cultural Collections
Life & Geo Sciences
Archive & Library

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First Nations cultures and history

Learn more about this land’s First Nations peoples and cultures.

Collections
Knowledge
Exhibitions

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Bleached and fluorescing Acropora corals on the reef crest near South Island, Lizard Island Group, on 25 Feb 2024.

Climate change

The Australian Museum has been involved in raising awareness and researching impacts of climate change for over a decade.

What are we doing?
What is climate change?

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For teachers and students

Our education programs and resources spark curiosity, develop scientific understanding and enhance cultural awareness in students of all ages.

Learning resources
Teacher support
Educator-led programs

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Learn about our collections

Life & Geo Sciences Collections

Discover the Australian Museum's extensive Life and Geo Sciences collections and research areas, including the name-bearing type specimens held at the museum.

Why we collect
Research areas

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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.

First Nations
Pasifika
World Cultures

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Collection Care and Conservation

The CC&C team specialise in the preservation of natural science specimens, archaeological and cultural objects, rare books and archives, and life and geoscience collections.

Preventive conservation
Treatment programs

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Expeditions and fieldwork

Learn about past Australian Museum expeditions and field work from around the globe that have contributed to our collections and research.

Lord Howe Island
Solomon Islands
Historic expeditions

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Journals & Publications

Since 1827, studies on Australian Museum collections, or studies that more generally lead to a better understanding of the unique natural and cultural history of Australia and the Pacific, have been published by the Museum.

Scientific journals
Staff publications
Museum publications

Object and species identification

Curious about objects or specimens you've discovered? Identify Australasian animal life, geology and cultural objects through our Ask an Expert enquiry form, common enquiries webpages or discover species with our interactive Identification Key.

Identify an animal
Fossils and minerals
Common enquiries

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