Red Poppies and White Waratahs

Opened on International Women’s Day, Wollondilly Heritage Centre’s newest exhibition Her War presents the history of WWI through the eyes of local...

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Even the dots are sacred: buying Aboriginal art ethically

In a recent interview on ABC radio, art historian and curator Dr Vivien Johnson referred to a conversation...

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Five things that make Kempsey Museum kid cool

There are thousands of objects on display at the Kempsey Museum. Here’s a list of five things that caught the...

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Happy 100th birthday Gumnut Babies!

2016 marks the centenary of May Gibbs much-loved first book Gumnut Babies, making it the perfect year for a pilgrimage...

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#MuseumWeek is coming

Museum Week is only two weeks away! It’s a worldwide cultural event that takes place on twitter from 28...

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Imagine a city: 200 years of public architecture in NSW

For 200 years New South Wales has been shaped by the ideas of the NSW Government Architect’s office, whose...

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Meet our new team member

Hi everyone, my name is Conni Lord and I will be taking over from Margot Stuart-Smith as Museum Programs...

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Treasure Trove: why defunding Trove leaves Australia poorer

Author Mike Jones & Deb Verhoeven All swashbuckling pirates (and movie producers) know that if you want to find the treasure...

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Free Showcases

Due to a redevelopment of the site, the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park has three sets of showcases to give...

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Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement Program

The 2016 Mentorship, Fellowship and Volunteer Placement Program is now open and provides professional development opportunities for everybody, whether you’re...

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Destination Sydney

In a unique collaboration, three major Sydney independent public galleries, Manly Art Gallery, Mosman Art Gallery and the National Trust’s...

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Museums Association launches its revised Code of Ethics

The Museums Association (MA) in the United Kingdom has launched its revised Code of Ethics, following an 18 month...

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Arts NSW Aboriginal Arts & Cultural Strategy – launched

So who goes to a mid week evening strategy presentation? Plenty of people as it turns out, when it’s...

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At Home: Mervyn Bishop

Mervyn Bishop is foremost a storyteller. Spurred on by a local Brewarrina amateur photographer and his mother’s passion for photography,...

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Error Strategy

Sitting at the doorstep of the Wollemi National Park in Bilpin is BigCi, a place full of inspiration and...

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Arts and culture win on Australia Day

The 2016 Governor General’s Australia Day awards recognised the contributions of seven passionate advocates for NSW arts and cultural...

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Eskbank House comes clean on conservation

During January, the team at Eskbank House has been undertaking a conservation-cleaning program of the exhibitions throughout the property. It’s...

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Conservation Resources clearance sale and freebies

Conservation Resources are having a clearance sale and are offering the following conservation grade materials for free to community museums. These products...

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Tribute: Wendy Josephine Hucker 1928 – 2015

At the 2015 IMAGinE Awards Wendy Hucker was honoured with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to women’s...

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Book release: Handling objects with care

Late last year a new book on object handling made its way onto the market. Detailed, illustrated and invaluable...

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