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Ngalu Warrawi Marri (We Stand Strong)

Celebrate the ongoing resilience of First Nations cultures in a free after-hours event featuring live music, tours and workshops.

Wednesday 27 May
6pm - 9pm

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200 Treasures of the Australian Museum

The Westpac Long Gallery showcases 100 treasures from our collections alongside the stories of the 100 people who’ve helped shape Australia.

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

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

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2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

See nature in a whole new light in this stunning, photographic exhibition, featuring works by some of the world's best nature photographers.

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Surviving Australia

Visit the new Surviving Australia exhibition and discover what Australia's most fascinating creatures teach us about survival on this unique continent.

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Jurassic Lounge: Halloween Edition

Sydney's iconic adults-only museum returned for a spooky, Halloween celebration!

2026 date to be announced soon

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Come and explore our exciting range of products inspired by the Museum's collections. All proceeds help fund our science, education and exhibitions programs.

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Garrigarrang: Sea Country

From the Sydney Basin to Torres Strait, discover and celebrate the rich cultures of Australia’s Salt Water People, who for tens of thousands of years have lived and flourished on Garrigarrang nura – sea country.

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2025 Eureka Prizes Awards Ceremony - winner

Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

Rewarding excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.

2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes entries are now closed

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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