2022
Articles
Women pioneers from the past
Our curators put a spotlight on three women who were trailblazers in the past, and whose legacies are still felt today.
New Honours Award in partnership with Sydney Environment Institute
Utilising a natural museum collection to explore environmental issues.
'Tis death to counterfeit
In the 18th century, innovations in printing, and designs inspired by the complexity of the natural world, helped keep counterfeiters at bay.
Intergenerational perspectives
The works of father-and-son artists Victor Vasarely and Yvaral.
Sites unseen
Personal photographs and albums shed light on another side of colonial Papua under Australian administration in the exhibition Pacific Views.
Material connection
Before their journey, delicate loaned works require careful planning and handling.
Ömie nioge (barkcloth)
The next exhibition in our Ian Potter Gallery celebrates the unique and dynamic barkcloth art movement of the Ömie people of Papua New Guinea.
The eyes have it
Eyes were a potent motif in the ancient world, sometimes used to protect, sometimes used to destroy.
Hongi's Hikoi
The Museum's Curator of Ethnography, Rebecca Conway, recaps the commemorative event, 'Hongi's Hikoi'.
X-ray vision
To celebrate National Science Week, we're travelling back in time to explore the history of X-rays.