Join author and Museum volunteer David Wardle, a custodian of the the PS Enterprise, the largest working object in the Museum’s collection. David has used his extensive knowledge of Murray River paddlesteamers and those who worked on them to put together a new collection of contemporary first-hand stories about the rivertrade. Wander down to the jetty to go on board the Enterprise with David after the event. Exclusive to Friends. Join Friends

Immerse yourself in classical style with senior curator Kate Morschel. Kate will examine a beautiful collection of objects currently on display in the Gandel Atrium, that represent the long reach of the classical past and its influence in Australia.  Exclusive to Friends. Join Friends

This engaging portrait of Pompeii by Britain’s leading classicist, Mary Beard, explodes a number of myths and provides a surprising insight into life in a Roman town. It’s a great companion to our current blockbuster exhibition. Exclusive to Friends. Join Friends

Join author Shannyn Palmer to discuss her colossal work of history, a book that seeks to unmake mythologies of pioneers, pastoralism and possession in the Northern Territory. This is the first time we’ll welcome an author to Book Club. Exclusive to Friends. Join Friends

It’s August 1897. The Belgica sets sail, aiming to become the first scientific expedition to reach the white wilderness of the South Pole. Then everything goes terribly wrong. Join us to discuss this chilling survival story cleverly told by Julian Sancton. Exclusive to Friends. Join Friends

Join us to discuss how human activity is transforming the places we live in and love. Living with the Anthropocene: Love, Loss and Hope in the Face of Environmental Crisis, edited by Cameron Muir, Kirsten Wehner and Jenny Newell, features some of Australia's best-known writers and thinkers reflecting on what it is like to be alive during a time of great ecological change. Exclusive to Friends. Join Friends