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Museum partners with Pacific community on conservation

One Australian museum is starting a major conservation and cultural care program for its Pacific Cultures collection, ensuring preservation for the future.

AAP · Jul 21

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been stranded in a museum for decades is going home, as his family began a solemn journey to return him to Country.

AAP · May 24

Unburied treasure: a viking hoard found by a Scottish detectorist and its ‘bizarre’ link to South Australia

An Adelaide company made the metal detector used to unearth the Galloway hoard now on display at the South Australian Museum

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2025

Meteorite that put Karoonda on the map 92 years ago heads to South Australian Museum

After crashing to earth from space nearly 92 years ago, a rare meteorite heads to the South Australian Museum.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Whale bone collector uncovering secrets of world's largest marine mammals

Some days David Stemmer wades through blubber and rotting flesh to piece together a world-class cetacean collection that could help save the world's largest marine mammals.

ABC News · May 15, 2022

Why are the dolphins dying?

A mysterious condition is proving fatal to the Port Adelaide pod, renowned for its tricks and aerial flips. Without answers, a passionate community of followers is worried they may be lost altogether.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022