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The wonders of Antarctica and ancient Terracotta Warriors unveiled in Canberra
From the awe and wonder of Antarctica to one of the world’s great archaeological treasures in Terracotta Warriors, the National Museum of Australia in Canberra is proud to present its major exhibition line-up for 2026.

National Museum of Australia welcomes new Council member
The National Museum of Australia in Canberra welcomes the appointment of Honorary Professor Esther Anatolitis to the organisation’s Council.

Explore the phenomenon of Hallyu! The Korean Wave
The first exhibition of its kind to showcase one of the most influential global cultural movements of our time, Hallyu! The Korean Wave opens today exclusively at the National Museum of Australia, in Canberra.

Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters goes to India
The National Museum of Australia in partnership with Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi, will open the acclaimed First Nations creation saga Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters at the Humayun's Tomb World Heritage Site Museum in New Delhi, India, on 22 November 2025.

Matthew Flinders’ seafaring cat features in new children’s book
Inspired by the true story of a beloved cat born at sea, Trim the Cat is a delightful new children’s book launched by the National Museum of Australia.

Product safety recall – LED tea lights provided in lantern-making workshops
The Museum has been made aware that LED tea lights that were provided as part of the free drop-in Lantern-making activity at the Illuminating Egypt Festival and Lantern Making School Holiday Workshops in April 2024, may have been subject to a product safety recall relating to child safety.

Museum acquires historic Donald Bradman baggy green cricket cap
An historic cricket cap worn by the world’s greatest ever batsman, Sir Donald Bradman, during the 1946–47 Ashes tour of Australia, has been acquired by the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

National Museum of Australia welcomes Amit Singh to Council
The National Museum of Australia in Canberra welcomes the appointment of economics strategist Mr Amit Singh to the organisation’s Council.

Historic exhibition exchange between Australia and China
Statement by Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, on Australia and China continuing to strengthen cultural links with an historic exchange between national museums.

It's Squiggle time at the National Museum of Australia
Mr Squiggle and Friends: The Creative World of Norman Hetherington opens Friday 4 July 2025 at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, promising to take visitors on a warm-hearted, nostalgic journey this winter.

Vale Richard Weller
Statement from Katherine McMahon, Director, on the passing of Richard Weller, one of the landscape architects behind our iconic Garden of Australian Dreams.

Mr Squiggle and Korean cultural wave land in Canberra
Two giants of Australian and global pop culture will take centre-stage in dynamic and playful exhibitions at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra in 2025.