National Museum of Australia

Sing, O muse, of an exhibition! 📜 If one is lost for words; or feel as though one’s brain has turned to curds Thou shall not worry and become too unhappy; stroll through our Pompeii exhibition and look to Calliope As the muse of epic poetry and goddess of eloquence; we’re sure you’ll love the consequence Sessions for Pompeii are filling up fast; book your tickets before the time has passed! 🎫 Grab your 'POMPEII' exhibition ticket: https://lnkd.in/gQ-dAjPF

Massive congrats to National Museum Council member Professor Megan Davis for her well-deserved recognition in today’s Australia Day honours. Megan is also Chair of our Indigenous Reference Group and is an inspiring and invaluable member of our Museum community. Her Companion to the Order of Australia is a fitting and well-deserved recognition of her significant contributions to law, social justice and the rights of Indigenous peoples.

Game, set, match! 🎾 Worn exactly 50 years apart, these two tennis outfits share an incredible history. With the Australian Open Women’s singles final tonight, let's celebrate some of the amazing women in Australian tennis. The first is the dress worn by Ngarigo woman and Australian tennis champion Ash Barty when she won the 2021 Wimbledon tournament. But did you know that the design directly references the left dress worn by Wiradjuri woman and former world No. 1 Evonne Goolagong-Cawley at Wimbledon in 1971? Barty’s 2021 win, 50 years after Goolagong-Cawley’s victory, has a dazzling historical resonance. The two dresses from our collection commemorate the history of Aboriginal tennis champions at Wimbledon and symbolise the close professional and personal relationship between the two. 📷 1: Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley in Cairns, 9 Oct 2019 📷 2: White Fila tennis outfit with laser cut scalloped hem and floral decoration, designed for and worn by Ash Barty during Wimbledon 2021 tournament 📷 3: White tennis dress designed by Ted Tinling for Evonne Goolagong for the Wimbledon tournament, 1971 or 1972

Repatriation of ancestral remains is vital for First Peoples to reconnect with ancestors and crucial to healing, reconciliation and reparation. Join us for a conversation about the importance of repatriation for Moriori, and the roles of community members, institutions and the wider cultural sector in supporting this work. Featuring representatives from the Hokotehi Moriori Trust and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa we'll delve into the extraordinary developments in repatriation of ancestral remains led by global First Peoples. Book your ticket: https://lnkd.in/g74gJvc8

Where Natascha Czygan grew up, Mother Nature dominates, not man. 🍃 In the Daintree, Natascha was surrounded by an abundance of nature – rainforests, mountains, creeks, ocean and wildlife. “From a very young age I found an escape in the discovery of art in all its beauty in nature. “Patterns created in shells; the kaleidoscope of colours; the shapes of different waves; the dance of a bird attracting a partner; the patterns created by a busy ants nest; how dewdrops settle on fresh green leaves; the enormous strength of tree roots bursting out of the ground.” – Natascha Czygan Explore stories of belonging and connection to Country in our new exhibition ‘Belonging: Stories from Far North Queensland’. Free | Gallery of First Australians | Learn more: https://bit.ly/3oaNAa4 🎨 'Haunting Tree', 2019, Natascha Czygan, Yalanji Arts - Mossman Gorge

In August 1963 two bark petitions were presented to the Australian Parliament’s House of Representatives. This was a formal attempt by the Yolngu to have their land rights recognised. Featuring our Council head Professor Clare Wright OAM, 'One Mind, One Heart', delves into the story behind the bark petitions. Watch the film on SBS On Demand: https://lnkd.in/gBTAXGyi

Our Director Katherine McMahon sat down with The Australian Financial Review to chat through her beginnings in HR to leading Australia’s national museum. She touched on our summer blockbuster exhibition ‘POMPEII’, ‘Songline’s touring overseas and her work supporting our largest acquisition, the Trevor Kennedy collection. “Being involved with that acquisition is probably one of the most amazing things I’ve ever done.” Read her profile: https://lnkd.in/g56q2wxM

Our Conservator Daniel Bornstein is tracing the footsteps of Antarctica’s greatest explorers! ❄️ Daniel is heading off on an expedition with the Antarctic Heritage Trust to understand how to better preserve objects in such a harsh environment. He’ll check out the huts used by Captain Robert Scott and Ernest Schackleton during their polar exploration, even returning a copy of the novel ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ to Scott’s hut. Daniel is so committed to the expedition's authenticity that he even made himself this red windproof jacket, replicating what Scott would have worn all those years ago. Stay tuned for more updates of Daniel’s Antarctic adventure!

Chatting all things Pompeii past and present with Virginia Trioli, Prof Steven Ellis, Dr Sophie Hay and our curator Dr Lily Withycombe! To mark the opening of our ‘POMPEII’ exhibition, this special conversation shared fresh perspectives on one of the world’s best-known archaeological sites. Missed out on this Spotlight Conversation? Keep an eye on ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas in early 2025 for a special broadcast of this event.

It’s time to step inside the lost city of Pompeii! 🌋 You’ll be transported to the city’s final moments in this first-of-its-kind exhibition that combines 90 fascinating objects in an immersive experience. Learn more and grab your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gQ-dAjPF