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Tracing the long history of Aboriginal-Chinese people in Australia, through archives and art

Metaphors of cooking and eating are a firm favourite among writers on multiculturalism. No comment on cultural contact seems complete without the proverbial “melting pot”. This metaphor tends to imply a balanced mix of diverse ingredients, each adding its own flavour but merging with the whole.

The Conversation · Jan 18

Hallyu! rides the Korean wave. It’s a fun exhibition with depth – but misses the Australian story

As a K-drama tragic I have long wondered what qualities it has that make me marvel so. K-drama and K-pop are the clearest manifestations of the Korean cultural wave sweeping the world, but it also includes fashion, food, beauty, film, art, webtoons and more – culture in all its forms.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025

Mr Squiggle entertained Australia’s children for 40 years. Now, he’s back in the spotlight

If you grew up in Australia any time between the 1960s and the late 1990s, chances are you knew a little man from the Moon with a pencil for a nose. His name was Mr Squiggle. Every week he would float down to Earth in his rocket to turn random…

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025

Ancient Egypt comes to Canberra as National Museum opens blockbuster

The exhibition includes five unidentified mummies.

The Canberra Times · Dec 14, 2023

The ultimate Canberra Christmas gift guide

Give the gift of Canberra, and all at the last minute!

The Canberra Times · Dec 9, 2023

Just landed: Inside Voyage, the new exhibition from Singapore

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

The Canberra Times · Sep 28, 2023

Indigenous Australian art bridges ancient and modern worlds in Paris exhibition

Indigenous communities around the world are faced with the challenge of preserving and transferring ancestral knowledge. A new exhibition at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris is an example of how indigenous Australian elders are finding innovative ways to protect the bridge between ancient and modern worlds.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2023

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 New Daily · May 26, 2023

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.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Spears stolen by Captain Cook from Kamay/Botany Bay in 1770 to be returned to traditional owners

Held by Cambridge University for more than 250 years, the spears mark ‘first point in shared history’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023