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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru: Australian Museum's summer blockbuster exhibition announced

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru will be exclusively hosted in Sydney from Saturday 23 November 2024. Tickets go on sale from today for this immersive museum experience which shares the secrets of five ancient Peruvian Empires, dating back more than 3000 years.

8 October 2024

Australian Museum Director & CEO, Kim McKay AO, at the Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition. copy

Australian Museum Ramses blockbuster a $57 million boost to NSW economy

The Australian Museum’s recent blockbuster exhibition Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is among the most successful museum exhibitions in NSW history, both in terms of visitors and economic impact, according to a report released today.

10 September 2024

Australian Museum 2024 Trust Appointments

The Australian Museum (AM) announces Brian Hartzer’s reappointment as President of the AM Trust and the appointment of the Hon Carmel Tebbutt as a new Trustee.

23 July 2024

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Nocturnal Worlds: Mountain Pygmy Possum episode

From sea turtles to pygmy possums, Australian wildlife's soothing sonic soundscapes

Nocturnal Worlds, a free award-winning podcast from the Australian Museum and Audiocraft, shares the secret sounds of three more iconic Australian animals.

12 September 2024

Sydney Science Trail Community Day - 19 August 2023

Species survival in the spotlight as Sydney Science Trail returns for National Science Week

Thousands of NSW school students, families and visitors will delve into the exciting world of scientific breakthroughs, exploring how the nation’s two leading science institutions are helping to ensure the survival of species at threat due to the biodiversity crisis.

15 August 2024

Frog records from the FrogID dataset 5.0

FrogID dataset 5.0: the largest source of Australian frog data ever released

Close to 800,000 Australian frog records now online and open access for conservation.

28 June 2024

Extremely well-preserved fossil sawfly sheds new light on co-evolution of insects and toxic plants MSN
Oct. 19, 2024
Marine biologist raised alarm bells over climate impact on coral reefs The Sydney Morning Herald
Oct. 17, 2024
Sydney museum director had to be carried from office in his chair The Sydney Morning Herald
Sept. 21, 2024
Listening to a Green Sea Turtle can help you sleep better Women Love Tech
Sept. 18, 2024
Innocean Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society announce new exhibition Mumbrella
Sept. 17, 2024

Australian Museum Research Institute

Saving our koalas: using genomics to enhance conservation outcomes

Koalas in New South Wales are at risk of extinction by 2050. New research highlights the need for targeted conservation efforts to address genetic diversity and maintain habitat connectivity to ensure their survival.

22 October 2024

An adult female Coastal Lobe-lipped Bat from Western province, PNG, showing the enlarged flap or lobe formed from the outer ear margin, that is characteristic of this new species

The Coastal Lobe-lipped Bat: a new range-restricted species from the coastal lowlands of southern Papua New Guinea

The Coastal Lobe-lipped Bat (Chalinolobus orarius) is a newly named species recognised from museum specimens collected in Papua New Guinea (PNG) previously thought to represent the Hoary Bat (C. nigrogriseus) of northern Australia.

21 October 2024

Dead Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) from winter 2022

Communities on the front line during a frog conservation emergency

During the 2021 winter, frogs across eastern Australia experienced a mass mortality event. While we continue to investigate the cause and impact of these frog deaths, we need your help again this winter to report any sick or dead frogs.

24 June 2024

Vaka (Canoe) 'Tai Tokelau' made entirely from the Kanava tree in Tokelau featured in Wansolmoana, Australian Museum's Pasifika Gallery.

The Australian Museum celebrates deep cultural connections with the Pacific in its new permanent gallery: Wansolmoana

Exploring themes of Deep connections, Identity, Disruption and Climate Change, Wansolmoana has been made possible by a generous gift from The Macdoch Foundation.

19 October 2023

From the Director: Let’s celebrate beautiful Bilas body adornment

The Australian Museum's exhibition Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea is woven straight from the spirit of a community’s lore and showcased by way of physical adornment.

18 July 2023

Barka: The Forgotten River

Explore the magnificent Barka (Darling River) and its plight in a free exhibition opening at the Australian Museum Thursday 16 March 2023.

16 March 2023

Cynthia Houniuhi is President of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC)

The Talbot Oration: Taking Climate to the World’s Highest Court

Renowned Pacific climate champion, Cynthia Houniuhi, tells her story of fighting for change in the world's highest court at Australian Museum’s Talbot Oration.

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13 June 2024

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