Goddesses, demons, witches and spirits feature in groundbreaking exhibition exploring feminine power
A bold exhibition exploring female spiritual beings and feminine power in the ancient and modern world, featuring stunning objects from the British Museum, opens at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra on December 8, 2022.
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Historic colonial billiard table acquired by the National Museum of Australia
Intricate carvings depicting Australia’s early history including colonial bush life, the gold rush and representations of conflict occurring between settlers and First Nations peoples, feature on a unique ‘Australian Colonial Billiard Table’, acquired by the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
Museum welcomes Ben Maguire as Council Chair
The National Museum of Australia is delighted by the appointment of current Council member Ben Maguire as the next Chair of the Museum Council and the appointment of Professor Clare Wright OAM as a Council member.
Evocative new performance-art exhibition opens
An emotive reimagining of a fabled Greek myth, a classical Javanese dance form exploring women’s hair and a dizzying virtual performance through the Buddhist cycle of death and rebirth are all part of an evocative new exhibition now open at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
National Museum of Australia unveils exciting new gallery redevelopments
The National Museum of Australia in Canberra has launched two new state-of-the-art galleries in its biggest redevelopment since opening to the public in 2001.
Innovative new play centre connects children to Australian stories
A mysterious bunyip, the world’s woolliest sheep, and a boy from the Torres Strait who became a dugong, are some of the intriguing characters who feature in a new $9 million children’s Discovery Centre which opens today at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
Groundbreaking new environmental gallery explores our connection to the land
Our relationship and connection to the unique Australian continent over millennia is at the heart of the new Great Southern Land environmental gallery, launched today at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The National Museum of Australia expresses its deep condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Regional, rural and remote schools invited to enter the Museum's new History Makers video challenge
The National Museum of Australia is empowering school students to tell stories about Australian history while also expressing their creativity.
Leading artists explore regenerative farming in new exhibition
Leading Australian artists explore regenerative farming in an innovative new exhibition opening at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra on 26 August.
Museum statement on asbestos
Visitors may notice that a fence has been erected along the West Basin, preventing pedestrian access to the lakeside path next to the National Museum. The road and paved pedestrian path remain open.
Museum acquires 400 artworks in partnership with IACA
A selection of vibrant and diverse artworks created by First Nations artists from Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, part of a major new acquisition by the National Museum of Australia, is on display for the first time.