
A home for Australia's extraordinary things
Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things brought together 25 personal experiences and revealed how seemingly ordinary things can have extraordinary stories.
Tony discovered that even the simplest of things can tell a powerful story. Whether they're cherished possessions or national treasures, objects are the key to unlocking our memories. Through them, we can share our experiences, understand our past and imagine our future.
The Museum collects and cares for objects and their stories on behalf of all Australians. You can explore our collections – and their important and moving histories – online and in our exhibitions.
Listen to 'An extra-ordinary conversation' featuring Tony with the ABC's Dan Bourchier, curator Dr Martha Sear,and some of the people who shared their remarkable stories on ABC Radio National's Big Ideas.
Exhibition highlights
Here's a few favourites among the 25 objects from the ABC series, plus Tony's folding bike, that were on show in the Museum's exhibition.