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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 — Pocket globe

A pale yellow dress with full skirt and off the shoulder sleeves, displayed on a mannequin - click to view larger image — Mary Faithfull’s silk damask wedding dress

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 — Story of the Women’s Camp and the Origin of Damper

Khaki jacket with buttons down the front, four front pockets, and various patches on the sleeve. - click to view larger image — James Taylor’s Light Horse uniform

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 — Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s Wimbledon trophy

Timber cross box with three arrows. - click to view larger image — Chai Vang's Hmong crossbow and arrows

An opened timber box with a small glass vial filled with soil. - click to view larger image — Yvonne Kennedy commemorative case and vial of soil

Seventy-two glass eyes, with multi-coloured irises, displayed in a box - click to view larger image — Paul McClarin’s glass eyes

Shearing handpiece with metal blade and handle wrapped in leather - click to view larger image — Jack Howe’s mechanical shears

Small disc hand engraved with text, 'Thomas Lock, aged 22, trans. 10yrs'. - click to view larger image — Thomas Lock’s love token

Handheld movie camera - click to view larger image — Damien Parer’s camera

White singlet-style camisole with decorative elements around neckline and legs - click to view larger image — Muriel McPhee’s camiknickers

- click to view larger image — Joan Richmond’s driving goggles and tin

Delve deeper into the Museum’s collection, to explore more about migration, exploration, settlement and travellers to and from Australia over time.

Springfield Discover the life and times of the Faithfull family and their merino sheep stud.

Convict tokens

Object story: Joan Richmond’s number plate 1:38

An Australian woman’s remarkable drive to reach the 1932 Monte Carlo rally

Defining Moments: Convict love tokens 5:25

The significance of mementos made by convicts for friends and loved ones

Ðàn tre musical instrument

Evonne Goolagong Cawley tennis collection

First Fleet table

Red Riding Hood wall-hanging

Defining Moments

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