HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

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 · Dec 19, 2023

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.

AAP · Dec 18, 2023

Ancient Egypt comes to Canberra as National Museum opens blockbuster

The exhibition includes five unidentified mummies.

The Canberra Times · Dec 14, 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

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

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

The Canberra Times · May 11, 2023

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’

The Independent UK · May 10, 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

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 Canberra Times · Apr 21, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023