Journeys: Australia’s Connections with the World explored Indigenous trade, exchange and ceremony across Australia and into the Pacific over thousands of years. It traced the voyages of explorers and early settlers, migrants, and travellers and tourists journeying to and from Australia, along with stories of sportsmen and women, artists and scientists on the world stage today.
Journeys was on show at the National Museum of Australia from December 2008 to 17 March 2019.
Exhibition highlights
![A papier-maché and plaster globe - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/584797/globe-map-1400w.jpg)
![A pale yellow dress with full skirt and off the shoulder sleeves, displayed on a mannequin - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/583502/faithfull-dress-1400h.jpg)
![Aboriginal painting in ochre tones with a series of connected circles on either side and a central row of circles inside squaares - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/583510/Womens-camp-painting-MA23123106-1400.jpg)
![Khaki jacket with buttons down the front, four front pockets, and various patches on the sleeve. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/583506/taylor-uniform-1400h.jpg)
![Ornate silver disc presented on a wooden stand. Inscribed text on the stand reads: 'All England Lawn Tennis Club Wimbledon Ladies Championship Challenge Prize 1980 awarded to Mrs R Cawley'. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/583512/goolagong-trophy-1400w.jpg)
![Timber cross box with three arrows. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/583508/hmong-crossbow-1400w.jpg)
![An opened timber box with a small glass vial filled with soil. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/586457/Yvonne-Kennedy-commemorative-MA22957579-1400h.jpg)
![Seventy-two glass eyes, with multi-coloured irises, displayed in a box - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/583509/mclarin-eyeballs-1400w.jpg)
![Shearing handpiece with metal blade and handle wrapped in leather - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/583503/howe-shears-1400w.jpg)
![Small disc hand engraved with text, 'Thomas Lock, aged 22, trans. 10yrs'. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/583504/locke-love-token-1400w.jpg)
![Handheld movie camera - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/583505/parer-camera-1400h.jpg)
![White singlet-style camisole with decorative elements around neckline and legs - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/583513/mcphee-camiknickers-1400h.jpg)
![- click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/583511/richmond-goggles.jpg)
Delve deeper into the Museum’s collection, to explore more about migration, exploration, settlement and travellers to and from Australia over time.
Exploration and settlement
An Australian woman’s remarkable drive to reach the 1932 Monte Carlo rally
The significance of mementos made by convicts for friends and loved ones
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