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Upside down! Hurry up! There’s a Mr Squiggle quote for every mood! 👏 You can share the magic of your childhood with the little ones in your life at our ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’ exhibition! Puppetry, cartooning, theatre and television – our free exhibition explores the many chapters of Norman Hetherington’s creative career! On show until Monday 13 October 2025 | Book your tickets today: https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr-squiggle-and-friends | National Museum of Australia

Run, don't walk to the Museum because our 'POMPEII' exhibition is only here for three more weeks! 🏃 'POMPEII' is the perfect activity to fascinate your little ones during the April school holidays! Rich in centuries of history, ‘POMPEII’ will drop you straight into the ancient city. Come in these school holidays, just in time before the exhibition leaves Australia on 4 May 2025! 🎫 Take a journey to Pompeii at the National Museum in Canberra: https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/pompeii #Pompeii

Discover 2 million years of human history - in one room. This incredible exhibition from the British Museum opens 9 September | National Museum of Australia

Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt in this must-see exhibition now showing in Canberra. | National Museum of Australia

10K views · 206 reactions | Take a tour of our new exhibition ‘Talking Blak to History’ led by Senior Indigenous curator, Margo Neale. Now showing in the First Australians Gallery: bit.ly/32HNCLA This video contains names and images of Indigenous Australians who have died, viewer discretion is advised. | National Museum of Australia | Facebook

165 reactions · 96 shares | Get your students excited about history with our History Makers school video challenge. Challenge them to:  Research a defining moment that matters  Collaborate to produce a video about their moment  Submit your final video Your school will be in the running to win $2,000. Open to students K–12 | Entries close 4 November 2022 | National Museum of Australia | Facebook

23K views · 466 reactions | Step inside the building that housed the remarkable Trevor Kennedy collection. Marvel at stunning artworks, furniture, jewellery and ceramics, which explore Australia’s history, culture and identity. Key objects from this newly acquired collection will be displayed in an exhibition from March 2021. | National Museum of Australia | Facebook