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…
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…
Iron ballast from HMB Endeavour
HMB Endeavour runs aground — time to throw some items overboard... On 10 June 1770, HMB Endeavour under the command of Captain James Cook was…