What does a map look like when it’s made from memory, law and family connection? Head of Indigenous Programs Matt Poll introduces two powerful new acquisitions now on display in our Under Southern Skies: Mabo 1 and Mabo 2 by Meriam artist Gail Mabo.

Curator Dr Kimberley Webber walks us through highlights of the newly donated John and Jacqui Mullen Collection including the stunning, hand-illustrated volumes from French explorer Louis de Freycinet’s 1817–1820 expedition. Discover the collection: https://bit.ly/4fQmvn1

1928 ➡️ 2025: Nearly a century of speed on the Derwent ⛵️🌊 Built from local Huon pine, Tasmanian racer Nymph dominated the Hobart Regatta in her prime. Today, she's restored, sailing again (HV000864)! Explore the collection: 👉 arhv.sea.museum 📸 Maritime Museum Tasmania / Wooden Boat Centre Franklin

Museum Shop Pick | Longitude by Dava Sobel 📚🌊 Longitude tells the incredible true story of John Harrison, the unsung hero who solved the greatest navigation mystery of his era. A must-read for history buffs and maritime lovers alike! 🛒 Shop in-store or online today: https://bit.ly/3RH57cc

The Vikings are taking over our weekends! 🛡️⚔️ Every Saturday and Sunday in August (11am to 3pm), entry to Treasures of the Viking Age – The Galloway Hoard includes FREE live bard music, reenactor tours, craft demos and touch trolleys! 🎟 Plan your weekend trip: https://www.sea.museum/galloway-hoard

What’s On in August 🌊 Viking crafts, live music, design markets, expert author talks, family fun, and historic vessels ready to explore... 🚢✨ Discover what's on at the museum this month! 👉 https://www.sea.museum/en/whats-on

Under regular light vs. under UV light! See what happens when we shine a UV light on the Ikara anti-submarine missile! That vibrant orange glow is actually cadmium corrosion.

Ever wanted to hold a 400-year-old piece of eight? ⚓️🪙 Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the Australian National Maritime Museum’s hidden collection! Put on the white gloves and explore over 160,000 historic objects not on public display. 👉 Book your tickets: https://bit.ly/3TlV0u0?

AUTHOR TALK: The Burning Blue by Mike Carlton 📖✨ Don't miss acclaimed author and naval historian Mike Carlton as he brings to life the heroic stories of the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Air Arm! 🗓 Sat 1 Aug 2 – 3:30 PM ✍️ Book signing & sales on the day 👇 Book your spot: https://bit.ly/3RO0IV3?

Deadline Extended! Registrations close on 31 July. Australia’s National Monument to Migration is more than a list of names. With just a few spots left for the November unveiling add a name that deserves to be remembered. Register now: https://bit.ly/4vGJYx3 or call us on (02) 9298 3766

To celebrate our new exhibition, Treasures of the Viking Age - The Galloway Hoard, join us this Saturday for a fascinating special guest talk uncovering the incredible journey of a Sasanian treasure. Saturday 11 July | 2 – 3:30 PM https://bit.ly/3RkwkBo?

📸 THE WINNERS ARE IN! 🌊 We were blown away by the incredible talent in our Kids Nature Photography Competition, held as part of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year event. Swipe through to see our brilliant winners and finalists See the full gallery here: https://bit.ly/3SqyJuv

We are hosting a fascinating talk diving into Captain Cook’s famous ship, HMB Endeavour. 🔍⚓ Gillian Lewis, is going to unpick the detective work and maritime archaeology that finally tracked down its shipwreck in Rhode Island back in 2022. Saturday 27 June 2pm https://bit.ly/4ahvzPY?

To honour Refugee Week, our brand-new exhibition Voyage to Freedom: The story of Tự do is now open. 🕊️✨ Step into the powerful, true story of the wooden fishing boat that carried 31 Vietnamese refugees on an incredible journey to Darwin in 1977. www.sea.museum/voyage-to-freedom-the-story-of-tu-do

✨ Get ready to make some statement jewellery! ✨ Join Kristy Dickinson, the proud Wiradjuri designer behind the iconic Haus of Dizzy, for an exclusive jewellery-making workshop💖 🗓️ When: Sat 4 July 👉 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/workshop-jewellery-making-with-haus-of-dizzy-tickets-1989193779141?

No thoughts, just 1,000-year-old Viking-age treasure on loop. 🫠✨ Standard museum behaviour, honestly. 🏛️ Wow! 📍 Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard ⚓️ Open daily | 10am - 4pm www.sea.museum/galloway-hoard Presented by @nationalmuseumsscotland #GallowayHoard #MuseumTok #

In 1933, the crew of the German cruiser Köln took on the Royal Australian Navy at Rose Bay during a 10-day stopover. Talk about a pitch with a view! From harbor-side friendlies to the World Cup stage. 📸 Crew of the Köln and Royal Australian Naval teams, 10 May 1933 Samuel J Hood Studio, 00024912

Scurvy, sea sickness, and rudimentary surgeries… 🤢🩹 Think you’ve had a rough week at work? Try living below deck during the Age of Sail! 🗓️ Thursday 18 June, 2 – 3:30PM 🎟️$10 or FREE for Museum Members! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/speakers-talk-fever-filth-and-the-surgeons-scalpel-tickets-1983597963907

The hardest working crew at the museum don't actually wear a uniform... Happy World Environment Day! While we look after Australia’s maritime history above the water, three museum Seabins are busy cleaning up below it 24/7.

The secret behind the Viking Age? It all comes down to boat design. 📐⚓ Step into Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard and you’ll find a life-sized boat prow as curator Dr Adrián Maldonado explains. https://www.sea.museum/galloway-hoard Produced by National Museums Scotland

#OnThisDay 1947 the Australian Government approved the creation of the Fleet Air Arm. From the arrival of HMAS Sydney (III) in 1948 to today's advanced aviation technology, the FAA remains a cornerstone of the @Australian_Navy. Photos: Petty Officer Harry Owen Hamment, an Engine Room Artificer

This Mabo Day, we launch Pearling Elders ⚓️🐚 Marking the 90th anniversary of the 1936 Torres Strait maritime strike, this free exhibition features powerful portraits by Wayne Quilliam and oral histories celebrating the resilience of Zenadth Kes seafarers. #MaboDay #PearlingElders #WayneQuilliam

Can art and science change the fate of the Great Barrier Reef? 🌊 Join us 10 June for Beyond the Bleach, partnered with @Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. We’re moving past "inevitable decline" to real-world action. 🔗 www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/events/big-blue-ideas

Vivid Sydney plans tomorrow night? Sorted. 🌌 Sea Gathering: Myth & Modernity—a free, luminous night festival of light, sound. 6:45 PM by Kee’ahn, a Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal and Torres Strait Islander artist 🎟 FREE entry | Tuesday 2 June, 6pm–8pm https://www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/events/vivid-sydney

How did HMAS Australia (II) survive relentless Kamikaze attacks, 1930s political controversy, and a mid-ocean murder mystery? 🚢 Wednesday 3 June at 2 PM 🎟 $10 / FREE for Members. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/navy125-speakers-talk-hmas-australia-ii-tickets-1989445135956?

Today marks the anniversary of the 1 June 1942 submarine attack on Sydney Harbour. The sinking of the depot ship HMAS Kuttabul resulted in the tragic loss of 21 Allied sailors. #LestWeForget www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/exhibitions/secret-strike-war-on-our-shores Image: AWM 042975.

Meet Mr XXXX the legendary ship's cat of corvette HMAS Castlemaine! Serving in tropical waters, he could sense flying fish long before the crew. He'd wait by the deck, snap them out of the air with lightning speed. https://arhv.sea.museum/collections

What's on in June! Winter has arrived and our new exhibitions are officially open: Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard, Pearling Elders and SEA KIN. www.sea.museum/en/whats-on

Every 15 years, Endeavour replica undergoes a complete re-rigging to withstand the immense forces of the sea. It's a massive, coordinated effort across two cities to preserve a living piece of history. 🔗 Make your tax-deductible EOFY donation today https://www.sea.museum/eofy

Huge congratulations to Yolŋu leader, artist and elder Djambawa Marawili AM on receiving the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement at the First Nations Arts & Culture Awards! 🔗www.sea.museum/en/first-nations/the-spirit-of-sea-rights Photo: Matt Poll.