Major expeditions

Discover the expeditions that have contributed to the vast and unique collections at the Museum, and to our understanding of culture and biodiversity.

Updated

12/10/22

Major expeditions involve multiple AM teams and is a major undertaking by the AM; learn more about these multifaceted and broadscale explorations.

Norfolk Island expedition

Explore Norfolk Island, a small island with a big history and unique biodiversity. Learn about the research Australian Museum scientists and collaborators are conducting and how you can be involved.

Norfolk Island
Research expedition

Lord Howe Island expedition

Explore an island that has been frozen in time through the Lord Howe Island expeditions. Find out more about the research Australian Museum scientists are conducting on this mysterious island.

Lord Howe Island
Balls Pyramid
Research expedition

Solomon Islands expedition

Travel deep into the cloud-covered forests to find the elusive monkey-faced bats, giant rats, snails, moths, birds and frogs of the Solomon Islands Archipelago.

Solomon Islands
Research expedition