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The Latest Breaking News from the National Museum of Australia

Blame the mummies: Canberra gripped by Egyptomania

Discovering Ancient Egypt was the NMA's most popular show to date

The Canberra Times

'So different now': The story behind Canberra's historic paddlesteamer

It's one of the oldest steam-powered vessels afloat in the world today.

The Canberra Times

Ancient Indigenous creation story travels to Finland

The exhibition Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters has opened in Finland, inviting visitors to journey through one of the world's most ancient stories.

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‘Confronting and compelling’ artefacts from ancient Pompeii to go on show in Canberra blockbuster

Digital projections and household objects at the National Museum of Australia offer a glimpse into lives of everyday people from 2,000 years ago – and the tragedy that befell them

The Guardian - AU

'Paradox of Pompeii' to be told through everyday relics

Casts of volcano victims, detailed frescoes, carbonised bread and other ancient artefacts will help illustrate the story of Pompeii in a new Australian exhibit.

AAP

Ancient Pompeii blockbuster headed to National Museum

Many of the items on show have never been outside Europe.

The Canberra Times

Tasmanian tiger: Facts about the extinct thylacine

Discover interesting facts about where the Tasmanian tiger lived, what it ate, why and when it went extinct, and whether we could ever bring one back.

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Australians really love their mummies. In record-breaking numbers

Discovering Ancient Egypt becomes museum's most-attended event.

The Canberra Times

Inside the extra ordinary items telling our history

What does a novelty cheque have to do with Australian history?

The Canberra Times

From Crater Crescent to Canberra: Mr Squiggle gets a new home at the National Museum of Australia

The original pencil-nosed puppet and objects including fellow puppets, artworks, scripts, costumes and more have become part of the National Historical Collection

The Guardian - AU

What to do in Canberra during the January 26 long weekend

A chance to take part in special community events.

The Canberra Times

'You've survived': The objects that shaped 2024's top Australians

New exhibition shine light on Australian of the Year nominees.

The Canberra Times

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

The 2024 Australian of the Year nominees have put their souls on display in a poignant new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.

AAP

Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show

The Discovering ancient Egypt exhibition, from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities, features more than 200 objects spanning 3000 years of history.

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The Canberra Times

Ancient Egypt comes to Canberra as National Museum opens blockbuster

The exhibition includes five unidentified mummies.

The Canberra Times

Just landed: Inside Voyage, the new exhibition from Singapore

Voyage is the latest exhibition to open at the National Museum.

The Canberra Times

Calling all kids: Discovery Centre at National Museum has free admission

The centre is celebrating its first birthday.

The Conversation

Friday essay: 60 years old, the Yirrkala Bark Petitions are one of our founding documents – so why don't we know more about them?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people.

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The Canberra Times

'Be strong and act now': Grieving father's letters after Port Arthur massacre donated to museum

He wrote the letters so 'no person in Australia ever has to suffer such a loss'.

The New Daily

Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Part of the National Museum of Australia's collection has been stored next to a concrete factory and contaminated with deadly silica dust.

The Canberra Times

When you look closely, these common, everyday objects are actually quite beautiful

FYI: the Material World exhibition has nothing to do with Madonna.

The Independent UK

Australia returns remains of four Indigenous people to Japan after they were dug up for experiments

‘We have finally moved a step forward. But our existence has still not been accepted’

ABC News

Outgoing National Museum of Australia director pushes for institutions to 'be honest' about Indigenous history

As he announces his resignation, National Museum of Australia director Mathew Trinca urges historical institutions to "be honest" about the conflicts that marked Australia's colonisation.

The Canberra Times

Acton is where the action was at

In Part 2 of this series on the lost history of Acton Peninsula, we discover the area was the original centre of the emerging capital and home to various movers and shakers

The Guardian - AU

National Gallery of Australia among institutions to receive $535m to avert funding crisis

National gallery, library and museum among organisations to be thrown financial lifeline after years of underfunding

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