Latest National Museum of Australia News

Dunera Boys theatre production recreated for 81st anniversary
Indigenous Encounters Fellows announced for international program
Parliamentary Friends Of Firearm Safety
Belonging exhibition showcases final collection of extensive acquisition
Exhibition Honours 2024 Australian Of Year Recipients
New Director Appointed To Bundanon Trust Board 28 February
Museum Statement On Asbestos 27 February
What’s On In March At National Library
New Director of National Museum of Australia
New director appointed to National Museum of Australia
New dates: Canberra Writers Festival moving from winter to spring
Convict past comes to Benalla
Joint exhibition honours 2024 Australian of the Year recipients
Ancient Egyptian blockbuster opens at National Museum of Australia
Yirrkala Bark Petition returning to country
Acton Waterfront Park gifted new Ngunnawal name
Applications open for third international Encounters Fellowships
River Country community day explores Australia’s remarkable river and wetland communities
Vivid animation of Southeast Asian natural history drawings at National Museum
Convict Tokens from National Museum at Tura Marrang Library
Major art and cultural exhibitions to tour country
Major ancient Egypt exhibition coming to Australia in 2023
Townsville Civic Theatre one stop entertainment shop this August
Trans-Tasman museum investment in production of groundbreaking VR films
Library chosen to be the first to display new Convict Tokens exhibition
National Museum of Australia releases audio tour to support Ukraine
Doorstop interview – Parliament House 15 June
Australian National Maritime Museum Council reappointment
National Museum of Australia launches Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Early Australian tractor joins National Museum’s collection
Ancient Egyptian exhibition at WA Museum Boola Bardip revealed
Tapestry of Cultures Family Festival
National Museum of Australia Council commends Director Dr Mathew Trinca
Biripi man Adam Duncan debuts First Nations picture book, The Bunyip and the Stars
Evocative new design-inspired exhibition opens at Museum
Museum applauds major budget funding boost
Protecting Australia’s cultural and historical institutions
Aboriginal art and knowledge unlocks mystery of fairy circles
Indigenous people’s knowledge, science research and an Academy grant help unlock the mystery of ‘fairy circles’
Genevieve Lacey’s innovative sound installation transforms Garden of Australian Dreams
An extraordinary showcase of 10 Australians’ LAST MEMORIES OF THEIR SIGHT – LAST SEEN opens in Brisbane next month
Fellows explore modern challenges in architecture, land management and garden design
NCA approves seaplane trial flights on Lake Burley Griffin
Four Australian Aboriginal spears taken by James Cook to be returned to traditional owners
National Museum of Australia’s collection transformed in evocative new photographic art exhibition
Museum of Australian Democracy Director Appointment
‘Celebrate Together’ at 2023 NSW Seniors Festival in February
What’s on: Summer 2023