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Writer tells tales of heroic Aussie women
Distinguished writer and art historian Susanna de Vries will chart the heroic contributions of three relatively unknown Australian women at a free public lecture at the National Museum this weekend.

Museum stops (early) for Melbourne Cup
A hot tip for those who want to know more about the Melbourne Cup is a seminar this week at the National Museum of Australia at which leading historians and curators will focus on the Cup’s social and cultural history.

Children's writer Gleitzman visits Museum
Morris Gleitzman, who has won the hearts of Australian young readers with his witty and often-irreverent tales, will make two appearances this week at the National Museum as part of its celebration of Children’s Week.

Deputy PM grilled on Murray-Darling
Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson will be questioned how landmark decisions on water allocation will affect school students in years to come during a Talkback Classroom interview at the National Museum of Australia tomorrow.

Museum launches It's Alive! children's book
The National Museum of Australia a place that makes history come alive has inspired some of Australia's best known children's writers and illustrators to create an anthology to be launched during Children's Week on Monday.

FJ Holden gears up for 50th anniversary
The National Museum will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the FJ Holden for many Australians the first family car or the first car they learnt to drive all day Saturday.

Wild West and Warner Bros ride into town
The largest overseas shipment of outlaw-related objects for the National Museum’s new Outlawed! exhibition including fragments from Jessie James’ coffin and Kevin Costner’s costume in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves arrives in Canberra tomorrow.

Melbourne Cup joins Phar Lap at Museum
The National Museum showcases two of Australia’s icons next week when it displays the Melbourne Cup matched by, from its own collection, the heart of the legendary Phar Lap.

Museum snaps the World Cup
The National Museum in Canberra kicks off its celebration of the fifth Rugby World Cup next week when it launches a photographic exhibition of great sporting moments captured at earlier World Cup contests.

FJ Holden gears up for 50 years on the road
In the lead up to the FJ’s 50th anniversary celebrations being held in Canberra this month, the National Museum of Australia is searching for an unrestored FJ Holden to add to its vast historic car collection.

National Museum the ACT's Best Tourist Attraction
The National Museum of Australia has been named the Canberra and Capital Region’s Major Tourist Attraction, just three years after bursting on to the national tourism scene.

Lockwood locks into Outlawed! deal
Lockwood Security Products announces it will be the presenting sponsor of a new travelling National Museum of Australia exhibition exploring legends around the world’s outlaws.