Ghost nets - turtle, by Erub Arts.

Exhibitions

Be enlightened, entertained, fascinated.

IMPORTANT VISITOR INFORMATION

In the interest of public health and safety and as a precaution the museum, along with many other cultural institutions in Australia, will be temporarily closed until further notice. The closure takes effect from 9am on the 24th of March 2020.

All public programs and events up until Sunday 3 May 2020 have also been cancelled or postponed.

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All Current Upcoming Travelling Permanent Past

Planktonic journeys

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COMING SOON

Adrift
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Third National Indigenous Art Triennial

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23 May 2020 - 18 Oct 2020

Defying Empire
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06 Aug 2020 - 29 Nov 2020

Paradise Lost: Daniel Solander’s legacy
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Experience Cook's voyages in the Pacific through the eyes of those he met

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Coming soon

Cook and the Pacific
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Featuring artworks by twenty leading Aotearoa New Zealand and Australian contemporary artists

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COMING SOON

HERE: Kupe to Cook
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How has the face of Australia changed over the last 250 years?

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01 Jun 2020 - 31 Jan 2021

The Face of Australia
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A retrospective of Alick Tipoti's works

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01 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2022

Mariw Minaral (Spiritual Patterns)
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Explore the legend of Venice, its commanders, rulers and seafarers.

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19 Nov 2020 - 01 May 2021

Venice: City of the Sea
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Discover extraordinary award-winning images celebrating the diversity of the natural world.

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Currently Closed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Visit this free, outdoor show and discover the secrets of the box that changed the world.

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Currently Touring

On Tour: Container
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