200 Treasures of the Australian Museum
The magnificently restored Westpac Long Gallery showcases 100 treasures of the Australian Museum alongside the stories of 100 of Australia’s most-influential people.
What do you treasure? An object, a person, a memory? Come to the Westpac Long Gallery where you can see 100 of the most-valued objects from the Australian Museum’s collections. Some are very old; some are very rare. Some are beautiful; others mysterious. All tell fascinating and unexpected stories – about the Museum, about Australia and its region, or about the wonders of the natural world.
Along with these unique objects you can discover the stories of 100 extraordinary people who have shaped Australia and made it the country it is today. Scientists, explorers, and pioneers; entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists; politicians, an outlaw and a saint. Their immeasurable influence on the nation makes them true Australian treasures.
During your visit, enjoy our free Audio Guide of exhibition highlights, and for visitors with low vision we also offer an Audio Description Tour.
What extraordinary stories will you discover at the Australian Museum?
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Delve into the 200 Treasures Audio Guide and enrich your understanding of the magnificently restored Westpac Long Gallery showcasing 200 treasures of the Australian Museum.
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100 People who shaped the Nation
Discover 100 people and how they are connected in an interactive wall, revealing the themes of Spirited, Innovators, Revolutionaries, Resilient, Curious and the Underdogs. Among them are athletes, politicians, writers and performers, doctors and explorers, entrepreneurs, media moguls, aviators, agriculturalists, activists, artists and aviators.
Theban mummified human remains and coffin
Archaeologists excavated Egyptian mummified human remains from a tomb in Thebes (modern-day Luxor). A computed tomography (CT) scan has recently revealed the mummified human remains hold the body of a woman mummified 2,200 years ago.
Captain Cook's Hawaiian ‘Ahu‘ula
This kipuka or feathered cape was given to Captain Cook on his third – and fatal – Pacific voyage by Ali’i (chief) Kalani’opu’u, as an official welcome to Hawaii in December 1778 or January 1779.
Eric the opalised pliosaur
Eric the pliosaur lived in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods (about 200–66 million years ago). Eric’s bones – as well as the tiny fossilised bones of fish inside his stomach – opalised as he was preserved in the sandstone.
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200 Treasures of the Australian Museum in the Westpac Long Gallery has been made possible through the generous support of organisations and many individuals. The Australian Museum would especially like to thank:
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