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Glorious Days: Australia 1913

From What's on 21 May

Glorious Days - 7 March to 13 October 2013

Queen of Puddings recipe

The Mixing Bowl 7 June

Apples ready to bake. Check out the recipes from 1913, tested by the Museum's librarians and featured in The Mixing Bowl. Recipe for the Queen's birthday!Read the recipes

Agricultural shows

People and the Environment 8 March

Two men examining vegetable plates. The Museum's new online feature on the history of agricultural shows in Australia and contemporary urban farming.See feature

Fred Hollows collection

Collection highlights 24 May

An eye chart. A new acquisition for the Fred Hollows collection - a portable reversed letter eye chart used in the National Trachoma and Eye Health Program.Find out more

Free bus to Museum

Plan your visit 8 March

Fragment of a map of Canberra. Free Canberra Centenary bus loop runs every 30 mins from 9am to 4.30pm between the Museum, Civic and other destinations.Find out more