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 world record holder Michelle Lee
15 Aug 2019
As the first Australian woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the current world record holder for the one million metre row – it is clear that Michelle Lee is anything but ordinary. Before speaking at our next Ocean Talk, Extreme Journeys, we caught up with Michelle to find out what drives her and what she has her eyes set on next.
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Maritime in the Mountains: Peer Mentoring Science Outreach Program
14 Aug 2019
Students from Winmalee High School spent two days at the museum, touring current exhibitions and looking at the methodology involved in maritime archaeology – all part of a new STEAM peer mentoring program.
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What is Indigenous astronomy? We spoke to two experts to find out
09 Aug 2019
Before William (Willy) Stevens and Robert Fuller board Tribal Warrior's Mari Nawi to deliver the unique harbour cruise, Navigation by the stars, I asked them some rapid fire questions related to Indigenous astronomy.
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Repairing the Past: Shining a light on Frances Bligh's letter
02 Aug 2019
Over the last few months, museum conservators Katie and Lucilla have had the meticulous task of treating a hand-written letter by William Bligh’s daughter Frances. Currently on display in our new exhibition Bligh – Hero or Villain?, we spoke to the pair to find out how they got this special item display ready.
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Five easy ways to go plastic-free
30 Jul 2019
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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Elysium Arctic: Artists for social change
25 Jul 2019
A team of explorers, photographers and scientists banded together to inspire social change in Elysium Arctic, the museum’s newest outdoor exhibition. Their goal was to document the effects of climate change on the unique Arctic ecosystem through art and science. What did they find in the world’s northernmost regions?
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Bad Reputation: William Bligh in Popular Culture
17 Jul 2019
The mythology that surrounds the mutiny on the Bounty has painted William Bligh as an abusive tyrant who had a tendency for violence, whereas Fletcher Christian remains the virtuous hero who saved the day. How did Bligh get this bad reputation and why is it still so ingrained in society’s consciousness today?
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Attending a Cultural Camp to make nawi canoes, rope and coolamons
05 Jul 2019
This is third year these weekend camps have been held, and it has been a privilege to attend all three to help with the nawi canoes.
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What's in the world?
04 Jul 2019
The Blaeu globe is one of the oldest objects in the collection. Recently the conservation team carried out visual and photographic analysis to work out how this globe was made and find out what has happened to it over the last 400 years…
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