Australian Museum

National Science Week

Join in the biggest celebration of science for schools, presented by the Australian Museum in collaboration with over 50 other leading organisations.

15-22 August 2020

Science news
What's new at the Museum
Educational insights

Australian Museum blog

Read about our latest discoveries, research expeditions or discover our interesting archive of blog posts.

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For teachers and students

Our education programs spark curiosity, develop scientific understanding and enhance cultural awareness in students of all ages.

Museum in a Box
Learning resources

Identify a species
Cultural material
Fossils & minerals

Object and species identification

Use our online enquiry forms for help with Australian animal identification, natural history and cultural object enquiries!

Ask an expert!

Science of life

Learn about biodiversity, the scientific study of life and organisms, and the story of human evolution.

Stages of Decomposition
The Human story

Invertebrates
Vertebrates
Extinct animals

Animal factsheets

Discover the astonishing variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, marine life and more in the Australian Museum collections.

The Mesozoic era
Dinosaur factsheets
Australian dinosaurs

Dinosaurs and their relatives

Discover the Mesozoic era of the dinosaurs! Dinosaurs are classified as a group of reptiles, although some of their features are found in mammals and birds living today.

Shaping the Earth
Minerals
Fossils

Earth science

The Mineralogy and Palaeontology collections include rocks, minerals, gemstones and fossils, and reveal how the earth was formed.

Biodiversity & geodiversity
Collections-based research

About the Museum

The Australian Museum has been inspiring exploration of nature and culture for more than 190 years. Learn more about what we do, our extraordinary collections or our fascinating history.

Our Organisation Our History Visit the Media Centre

Statement from Australia's Natural History Museum Directors

Impact of fires on biodiversity on a scale not seen since species records were first kept. Loss is in the ‘trillions’ of animals due to climate change crisis. The Directors/CEOs of Australia’s leading natural history museums today issued a joint statement.

4 February 2020

Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics DNA lab 2015.

Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI)

AMRI brings together scientific expertise and world-class research infrastructure to increase our knowledge of the world around us and inform environmental decision-making for a better future.

What are we doing?
What is climate change?

Climate change

The Australian Museum has been involved in raising awareness and researching impacts of climate change for over a decade.

Research
Facilities
Planning a Trip
Resources

Australian Museum Lizard Island Research Station

The Lizard Island Research Station is a world-leading supplier of on-reef facilities for coral reef research and education. Located on the northern Great Barrier Reef, 270 km north of Cairns in Queensland, Australia.

Natural Sciences
Cultural collections
Museum Archives

Museum collections

Why do we collect things? Discover the history and future of our millions of collection treasures and research areas.

Aviation wildlife strike
Conservation genomic projects

Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics

Our primary focus is on ecological applications such as species identification, individualisation, conservation and small population management.

Organisation & governance
History & future plans

Organisation & Governance

Learn more about what our organisation, what we do and our fascinating history.

Strategic plans
Annual reports
Protected loans

Policies and reports

Review the Australian Museum's policies and publications.

Research and expeditions

Learn about past Australian Museum expeditions from around the globe that have contributed to our collections and research.

Lord Howe Island
Solomon Islands
Historic expeditions

Blog posts
Podcast series
Explore magazine
Future plans

Australian Museum news

Hear behind-the-scenes stories and read about our latest discoveries, research expeditions and collection objects on display.

2020 Eureka Prizes program
FAQ and key dates

Join & Give

Make a donation. Become a member or volunteer. Or put your passion into practice on a citizen science project. Find out how you can get involved with the Australian Museum.

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

Rewarding excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science.

Patron's Circles
Trusts & Foundations
Next Gen
Bequests

Westpac Long Gallery Level 1 Collection Cases

Australian Museum Foundation

The Foundation supports the important work of the Australian Museum: it’s scientific research, its exceptional exhibitions and educational programs, and its acquisition of significant objects for the AM collection.

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Australian Museum Membership

Be the first to enjoy the new-look Australian Museum in 2020, with free entry, exclusive events and much more.

Reciprocal offers
Benefits
Packages

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FrogID

FrogID is a national citizen science project that is helping us learn more about what is happening to Australia’s frogs.

Free mobile app
Record frog calls

DigiVol Lab
Online digitisation

Join the DigiVol volunteers

Join one of our virtual expeditions and help capture the wealth of information hidden in our Museum.

Get involved

Life at Lizard: Waging war on the Crown-of-Thorns starfish

Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation

Proudly supporting science at the Australian Museum's Lizard Island Research Station and elsewhere on the Great Barrier Reef.

Support our research
Help save the reef

Get involved

Sustainability at home

Leading a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle and saving money in the process is easy with these helpful factsheets.

Cut down on waste
Worm farming

Media Centre

Discover the latest news about the Australian Museum and Australian Museum Research Institute. The Media Centre also provides information, images & expert comment on scientific & cultural research, exhibitions & wider Museum activities.

Media releases
Photography & filming
Media contact