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Big changes are coming

From Museum development

Artist's rendering of a glass and steel one storey extension. We're getting ready for big changes at the Museum. This is how our new cafe extension will look extending from our current building towards Lake Burley Griffin. Check out the FAQs

Where is Behind the Lines?

From News

Fox with umbrella and cat. Behind the Lines: The year’s best cartoons 2011 is on show at the Museum of Australian Democracy. MOAD website

Yiwarra Kuju in Sydney

From What’s on

Detail of a hand holding a paint brush. Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route is on show at the Australian Museum in Sydney until 29 April. More on Yiwarra Kuju

Can you help?

From Exhibitions

Detail of painting with ochre square and tracks. Do you know anything about the works in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art collection? View the ATSIAA collection

Cartoons catalogue out now

From Publications

Cover of Behind the Lines 2011. Behind the Lines: The year’s best cartoons 2011 catalogue is available in our online shop. Shop online

The Royal Daimler Project

From The Daimler blog

The nose of a dusty Daimler in a field with agricultural machinery in the background. We've started a new blog where you can follow the progress of the restoration of our Royal Daimler.Follow and support the project

Agricultural show medals

From Collections

Detail of silver show medal. Help us learn about our rare collection of 111 agricultural show medals, some from the mid 1800s.More about the collection