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Calling all kids: Discovery Centre at National Museum has free admission

The centre is celebrating its first birthday.

The Canberra Times

Friday essay: 60 years old, the Yirrkala Bark Petitions are one of our founding documents – so why don't we know more about them?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people.

The Conversation

'Be strong and act now': Grieving father's letters after Port Arthur massacre donated to museum

He wrote the letters so 'no person in Australia ever has to suffer such a loss'.

The Canberra Times

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Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Part of the National Museum of Australia's collection has been stored next to a concrete factory and contaminated with deadly silica dust.

The New Daily

When you look closely, these common, everyday objects are actually quite beautiful

FYI: the Material World exhibition has nothing to do with Madonna.

The Canberra Times

Australia returns remains of four Indigenous people to Japan after they were dug up for experiments

‘We have finally moved a step forward. But our existence has still not been accepted’

The Independent UK

Outgoing National Museum of Australia director pushes for institutions to 'be honest' about Indigenous history

As he announces his resignation, National Museum of Australia director Mathew Trinca urges historical institutions to "be honest" about the conflicts that marked Australia's colonisation.

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Acton is where the action was at

In Part 2 of this series on the lost history of Acton Peninsula, we discover the area was the original centre of the emerging capital and home to various movers and shakers

The Canberra Times

National Gallery of Australia among institutions to receive $535m to avert funding crisis

National gallery, library and museum among organisations to be thrown financial lifeline after years of underfunding

The Guardian - AU

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