National Museum of Australia - Crime

From our galleries and exhibitions

Ned Kelly's armour. Courtesy State Library of Victoria.

Bushrangers

Colonial foundations

Collection highlights

Detail of a page of a letter

Jerilderie letter

Close up of the hilt of the sword. The name 'JW Rossiter' is visible.

Sergeant Steele's sword

A convict token

Convict tokens

Audio on demand

Captured in Staffordshire: William Smith O'Brien

Stories of sadness and loss: convict tokens and the murder of Alexander Mussen

Victoria Police Museum: collecting crime

Collection interactives

A screenshot image of an interactive

Jerilderie letter

Classroom resources

In Search of Ned Kelly thumbnail image

In search of Ned Kelly

Years 6–10
Australian history, historical skills

Make Your Verdict thumbnail image

Make Your Verdict – Flash interactive

Years 6–9
Australian history, English

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