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We’re pulling some strings to get our ‘Mr Squiggle’ exhibition ready for this week! 🪄 Not only will the main characters be on display, the exhibition also features over 70 unique marionette masterpieces! Rocket over to our website to book your tickets: nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr…

We’re off to the races! Well, not really. But we are gearing up for a new display! 👀 This rocking horse belonged to Andrew Gibson, who grew up near Goulburn, NSW, in the 1920s and 30s. Want to see it in person? Watch this space. 🕵️‍♀️

Fasten your seatbelts! Our 'Mr Squiggle and Friends' exhibition is launching tomorrow! 💫 Relive the magic of Mr Squiggle and explore the creative world of Norman Hetherington. Mr Squiggle is waiting for you! Book your tickets: nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr…

Who better to trial our latest exhibition than people with the biggest imagination – toddlers! 👩‍👧‍👦 It’s safe to say they had a blast with Rebecca Hetherington, Tom Hetherington-Welch and a space filled with fun! ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’ opens tomorrow: nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr…

The exhibition you’ve all been waiting for is finally here! 🥳 Join us for a trip down memory lane and relive your childhood with our free ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’ exhibition. Book your tickets today: nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr…

People of Brisvegas, are you okay? 😰 These novelty postcards from our Josef Lebovic collection have us concerned...

Did you know Australia is home to an ancient aquaculture site that’s older than Stonehenge? 😲 The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is approximately 6,600 years old! More: nma.gov.au/defining-momen… 📷: Tyson Lovett-Murray © Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation

Our wonderful team just finished putting the final touches on ‘Play’ 🙌 We're showcasing a range of Aussie toys, featuring the iconic Magic Pudding puppets, a stunning doll’s house, and more. ✨

Step into a world of colour, imagination and creativity with our ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’ exhibition. 🥳 Kids of all ages and adults of every generation will love this exploration of puppetry, cartooning and art. Book your spot: nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr… 📸1,3: SnapsBySal

These Urchin figurines are too cute for words 🥹 Crafted between 1948 and 1958, these figurines were designed by Jean Darbyshire in Perth. She based them on a popular cartoon character ‘Urchin' created by Paul Rigby and adorned each with one of the eight West AFL uniforms 🏉

Spotted: curator Laura Cook having way too much fun installing the Susan and Andrew Gibson doll’s house in our Atrium. 🕵️‍♀️ This gorgeous doll’s house will be on display in the Atrium from now until October!

Ever tried to fit a double outrigger canoe through a doorway? 😳 ‘Kulbasaibai’ was carved from red cedar wood, with sails made from woven nipa palm leaves 🌿 Crafted on Saibai Island in the Torres Strait, it was dismantled and rebuilt inside the National Museum. #NAIDOCWeek

Has all this talk about Mr Squiggle inspired your inner puppeteer? Tom Hetherington-Welch shows you how marionette puppets work using some of Norman Hetherington's creations! This kind of fun awaits you in our ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’ exhibition: nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr…