Our top 5 most-read blogs of 2020
31 Dec 2020
Before we say goodbye to the challenging year that was 2020, we thought we'd take a look back at the blogs you loved the most!
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Discover stories behind the latest exhibitions, fascinating explorations into maritime science and archaeology, and the surprising details of what happens inside (and outside) a modern working museum.
Fast Five: Quick questions with artist Tawhai Rickard
26 Oct 2020
We caught up with Māori artist Tawhai Rickard, one of the 20 leading Aotearoa New Zealand artists featured in the free exhibition HERE: Kupe to Cook.
Read more.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160&hash=593C4F0BF068B6852D574F794F71CEB47ACC0BB8 "Dr Carlie Wiener (second from left) speaking at the House Committee Hearing. Image courtesy Catherine Anderson")
Fast Five: Quick questions with Dr Carlie Wiener
29 Sep 2020
We caught up with Dr Carlie Wiener, Director of Communications and Engagement Strategy at Schmidt Ocean Institute before she joins the panel at this Thursday's virtual Ocean Talk on exploring Australia's deep sea.
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Fast Five: Quick questions with some of Australia's most important ocean defenders
04 Aug 2020
Before they speak at this Thursday's free virtual Ocean Talk, we asked ocean experts and innovators Jeff Hansen, Julia Reisser and Tim Silverwood your burning questions.
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Five easy ways to go plastic-free
31 Jul 2020
Keen to reduce your plastic consumption, and help keep our waterways clean? Here are these five simple steps you can take in your every day life.
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Ask an Archaeologist Day
15 Jul 2020
Today is Ask an Archaeologist Day so we had the museum's maritime archeologists, James Hunter and Kieran Hosty answer your burning questions.
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Who was Kupe?
08 Jul 2020
According to many Māori iwi (tribes), Kupe was the first Polynesian to arrive in Aotearoa (New Zealand) over 1,000 years ago. While stories differ from region to region, we explore the tradition and the anchor stone that is featured in our current exhibition, Here: Kupe to Cook.
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History highlights: HMAS Onslow 50 years on
04 Jul 2020
On this day 50 years ago, HMAS Onslow arrived in Sydney after it was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 22 December 1969.
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Q&A with WPY finalist Justin Gilligan
22 May 2020
As a finalist in the 55th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, we caught up with photojournalist Justin Gilligan to find out more about his love for the ocean, photography and what it means to have his work selected and displayed in one of the world's most prestigious photography competitions.
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Ocean Trailblazers: Celebrating International Women's Day
08 Mar 2020
What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by honouring amazing women who have been trailblazers both on the water and below its depths.
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