The French Voyage to Australia, 1800-1804
By Upasana DullurImagine being out at sea, before motorised engines and satellite navigation and all the other comforts we are accustomed to in this…
Life on and after Neptune: The story of a disastrous Second Fleet ship
By Georgia MurphyAn exploration of the Silentworld Foundation’s collection conveys the complex stories of early and ongoing European colonisation of…
Artefacts from an Aofa
Artefacts from the Solomon Islands This important Sacred Canoe House Post Figure was originally from the interior of a sacred Canoe House (an aofa)…
Ask a Museum...or a Curator...or a Conservator...or an Archaeologist....
Your questions answered!Museums are curious places, they inspire wonder, encourage questions and always remind you please, do not touch the…
Barangaroo Boat Conservation Forum
Sharing our knowledgeOn Monday 15 August Sydney Metro and Silentworld Foundation welcomed archaeological conservators to their Yennora facility for…
Capturing the world under the waves
Diving into photography: A chat with Julia SumerlingTo celebrate World Photography Day, I sat down (over zoom) with Julia Sumerling – the talented…
How to voyage to the Pitcairn Islands to visit HMS Bounty
The Silent World: A Story of Passion and DiscoveryAs Captain of M/Y Silentworld and other vessels, I have seen the wonders of Oceania first-hand, and…
What to do with your at home treasures
What objects are worth conserving?Sick of making sourdough? Has tidying and reorganising your home turned up a trove of treasures? This series of…
On the road with William Cox
Becoming an Aussie builderWilliam Cox was a military officer, road builder, best remembered for his work on the construction of the first road over…
A portrait in pastel
Portrait of Elizabeth Ann Wilson Potter, Mrs Francis BarnesThis portrait was painted by the famous artist Augustus Earle in Hobart in 1825. Earle is…