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Exquisite rock paintings captured in cutting-edge photographic prints
A ground-breaking exhibition which brings striking Indigenous rock art alive with large contemporary high definition photographs, has opened at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

National Museum of Australia displays record-breaking Sundowner car
Covered in Middle-Eastern sand and South-East Asian mud from its amazing record-setting journey from London to Melbourne in 1927, the Sundowner overland vehicle is on display at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

Beloved characters from DreamWorks Animation are coming to Canberra
The National Museum is excited to announce DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition which will open in Canberra on 19 September 2019.

Rare thylacine skin joins National Museum of Australia’s collection
One of the best preserved Tasmanian tiger skins in the world has been acquired by the National Museum of Australia.

National Museum of Australia brings Antarctica to Canberra with new virtual reality experience
In a ground breaking first-ever 360-degree virtual reality depiction of the stunning southern continent, The Antarctica Experience is being officially launched today at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

Canberra cultural institutions announce new shuttle bus service
The Culture Loop bus service no longer operates.

Joint exhibition commemorates 2019 Australian of the Year recipients
The National Museum of Australia and the National Australia Day Council (NADC) today launched an exhibition of personal objects chosen by the eight extraordinary 2019 Australian of the Year state and territory recipients, which tell us something about their lives, aspirations and experiences.

National Museum of Australia director, Dr Mathew Trinca reappointed
The National Museum of Australia’s director, Dr Mathew Trinca has been reappointed to lead the organisation for a second term.

‘Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition’ pulls up in Canberra
‘Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition’ opens at the National Museum today. The exhibition is based on the popular Australian television series, which showcased the ingenuity of outback mechanics.

Applications open for second international Encounters Indigenous fellowships
Applications are open for the second international Indigenous fellowships program offered by the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, with six cultural workers to be selected for an intensive journey of professional development.

Rome: City and Empire
Treasures from the British Museum’s extensive collection features in Rome: City and Empire exhibition, launched today at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

Major British Museum collections coming to National Museum of Australia
More exhibitions from the British Museum’s world-renowned collection of art and objects, will come to the National Museum of Australia (NMA) in Canberra over the next five years, under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced by the two institutions.