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Queen cakes recipe

The Mixing Bowl

Tiara and small cake on a decorative plate. Check out the recipes from 1913, tested by the Museum's librarians and featured in The Mixing Bowl. Cakes fit for a queen.Read the recipes

Agricultural shows

People and the Environment

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

Landmarks book

People and the Environment

Two women and their children. Our new book, Landmarks: A history of Australia in 33 places, traces how people have lived on the Australian continent since 1788.Find out more

Free bus to Museum

Plan your visit

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