Australia

Australian National Maritime Museum — by Kris Molle — last modified Oct 23, 2008 03:31 PM

The National Maritime Museum, with entertaining exhibitions in its galleries and a fleet of historic vessels at its wharves, is one of Australia's liveliest cultural attractions. It takes a broad view of maritime history, showing visitors that Australians have always been closely linked to the sea. Its 'mainstay' exhibitions look at Aboriginal traditions, European exploration, successive waves of migration, maritime commerce, defence by sea and aquatic adventure, sport and play.

Museum of Victoria — by Kris Molle — last modified Oct 23, 2008 03:32 PM

Museum Victoria cares for the state's scientific and cultural collections, providing visitor access, activities and events at four distinct venues: Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks and the Royal Exhibition Building.

National Museum of Australia — by Kris Molle — last modified Oct 23, 2008 03:34 PM

The National Museum of Australia explores the land, nation and people of Australia. The Museum celebrates Australian social history in a unique way by revealing the stories of ordinary and extraordinary Australians, promoting the exploration of knowledge and ideas and providing a dynamic forum for discussion and reflection.

South Australian Museum — by Kris Molle — last modified Oct 23, 2008 03:35 PM

The South Australian Museum offers visitors six floors of exhibits that reveal many fascinating stories. Exhibitions and displays reflect the museum’s extensive Australian Aboriginal and Pacific collections and the Ancient Egyptian room has been a favourite destination for generations of museum visitors. The Museum enjoys an international reputation for the size and representation of its collections, as well as the breadth and quality of its scientific research.

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery — by Kris Molle — last modified Oct 23, 2008 03:37 PM

Islands to Ice: The Great Southern Ocean & Antarctica Islands to Ice is the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery’s new exhibition exploring the definitions, perceptions, mythology and motivations of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. It explores the places, the people, the creatures and the phenomena that make the great southern wilderness a world of its own. It is an invitation to journey south from Hobart across wild sapphire oceans to the crystal desert of the Antarctic.