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Cultural Collection Enhancement Project
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/cultures/cultural-collection-enhancement-project/

Cultural Collection Enhancement is a First Nations led digitisation program of collection management works built on cultural engagement and best practice principles.

Published 20 March 2025

First Nations collection conservation digitisation
Boomerangs
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/boomerangs/

Discover the diversity of boomerangs in the Museum's collection, and learn about these distinctive cultural objects.

Published 12 November 2018

First Nations boomerang
First Nations Lecture Series
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/first-nations/first-nations-lecture-series/

Listen to talks exploring the stories and pioneering work of First Nations trailblazers and visionaries.

Published 14 July 2021

First Nations lectures podcast
Continued resistance
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/continued-resistance/

Explore the historical and continued resistance of First Nations peoples.

Published 03 September 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures
Laura McBride
https://dev.australian.museum/get-involved/staff-profiles/laura-mcbride/

Laura McBride is a Wailwan and Kooma woman and Director, First Nations at the Australian Museum.

Published 19 January 2010

First Nations staff profile staff
Weet weets
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/weet-weets-general-/

Weet weets were designed to be thrown over long distances, and when thrown, would make hopping movements across the ground.

Published 07 August 2015

First Nations toys toy
Spinning top from Cape York, pre-1900
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/indigenous-spinning-top-from-cape-york-pre-1900/

Aboriginal toys in the collection include theses spinning top from northern Queensland.

Published 02 October 2012

First Nations toy
Leilira blades from Arnhem Land
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/leilira-blades-from-arnhem-land/

These are five long stone blades with sharp edges, known by archaeologists as Leilira blades.

Published 02 October 2012

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Survival and revival of the string figures of Yirrkala
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/survival-and-revival-of-the-string-figures-of-yirrkala/

String figures, or Matjka-wuma, are patterns or designs made on the hands with a loop of string.

Published 19 March 2015

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Pandanus toys
https://dev.australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/pandanusmade-toys/

We have numerous toys in our collection which are made from pandanus.

Published 23 July 2018

First Nations toys toy

Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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