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.
10 May 2019
As Mother’s Day approaches a maritime museum is not usually a place one would look for motherly sentiment. Yet here at the museum and the Vaughan Evans Library there are small yet extraordinary reminders of what motherhood can mean.
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07 May 2019
Most lovers of Australian photography will be familiar with the iconic images of Max Dupain. However, they may not be as familiar with the work of one of his extraordinary contemporaries - Gervaise Purcell.
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03 May 2019
Michael Sutton, a volunteer with the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum in Huskisson, NSW, shares his experience.
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01 May 2019
Join maritime archaeologist Emily Jateff on a trip to the legendary wreck of RMS Titanic...
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29 Apr 2019
Meet Justin Jones ‘Jonesy’ − modern adventurer and explorer.
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25 Apr 2019
A brief biography of Able Seaman John ‘Rosy’ Reardon.
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18 Apr 2019
On April 10th, the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove presented a posthumous bravery medal to Aunty Sonia Piper from the Brungle community and Roslyn Boles a descendant of Yarri in the annual awards ceremony in Canberra.
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15 Apr 2019
The death of Captain Cook may seem a bizarre scene for a tea tray, but such an item was the perfect gift for wealthy industrialist Henry Bolckow.
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10 Apr 2019
With the continued public interest in medical-based period dramas thanks to the wildly popular BBC series Call The Midwife, we thought it would be a great time to showcase some fabulous images of wartime military nurses from our collection.
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05 Apr 2019
RV Investigator uses the latest technology to survey, record and analyse the coast and waters of Australia, including searching for shipwrecks.
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