
Australian Museum
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Australia's first museum, showcasing an outstanding natural history and cultural collection. A NSW Government funded cultural institution.
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On the 150th anniversary of his unceremonious ejection from the Australian Museum, Gerard Krefft's legacy is honoured in a fascinating discussion with AM Directors and historians. Hosted by Peter FitzSimons. Free, bookings essential: australian.museum/event/gerard-k…


150 years ago today the AM's curator Gerard Krefft was dismissed from his role and carried out of the museum on his chair 🪑 Read why in Peter FitzSimons's article in the The Sydney Morning Herald ⬇️

From Egypt to Peru: the Australian Museum’s next golden gamble smh.com.au/culture/art-an… Australian Museum



Want to learn more about Australia's dinosaurs and megafauna? Ask your questions in the comment section for a chance to have them answered by our expert from Australian Museum in the next episode of Ask An Expert! Get notified when we go live on Monday 28 October: ausgeo.co/dinos

Want to learn more about Australian dinosaurs and megafauna? Ask your questions in the comments to possibly have them answered by our expert from Australian Museum in the next episode of Ask An Expert! Get notified when we go live on Monday 28 October at 5pm AEDT: ausgeo.co/dinos

Thanks to Australian Museum for inviting me to speak at the Media Luncheon for the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires exhibit! It starts November 23rd!!


Dr Jodi Rowley and Dr Gracie Liu from Australian Museum recently took UNSW students to the Macquarie Marshes for some exciting field research, including #FrogID’ing! Have you heard any frogs in your wetlands lately? Record their calls during FrogID Week, 8-17 Nov. frogid.net.au


Intrepid at sea scientist Claire Rowe dives into the weird and wonderful world of deep-sea life. 🌊 From crustaceans to upside-down jellyfish, there’s still so much to uncover! 🗞️ | ABC Australia #RVInvestigator Australian Museum abc.net.au/listen/program…



#ICYMI: My visit to #MachuPicchu — the so-called lost city of the Incas — and exploration of the iconic site, its history and purpose, and attempt to solve the riddle and mystery of the ancient civilisation who lived atop a mountain. The Australian #Peru Australian Museum



Have you and your team transformed your research into practical solutions through partnership with industry, government or not-for-profit? You could be the first winners of the new UNSW Science Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in Science! Learn more: bit.ly/3EszFYf


🛡️🦠📡 Did you know that the Defence Australia Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia is open to scientists undertaking cyber security, biosecurity or information and communications research? #NationalSecurity australian.museum/get-involved/e…


The Australian Museum Eureka Prize for #ScienceJournalism is awarded to an Australian journalist or journalist team whose work is assessed as having most effectively communicated scientific issues to the public. 📆 Entries close Monday 14 April. Learn more: australian.museum/get-involved/e…


The Australian Museum Herpetology team is currently on Jawoyn Country in the NT, working with @BushBlitz and Jawoyn Rangers in remote and rugged landscapes. #FrogID Lead Scientist Dr Jodi Rowley has recorded frog calls in previously unrecorded grid cells, helping fill key data gaps! 🐸🔎
