The National Museum of Australia's curators are passionate about objects and their stories and these are at the heart of their work. Curators work with collectors, communities, artists and makers to build a collection that represents the richness and diversity of Australian history and culture.
Curators work with teams across the Museum to bring the collection to life, developing exhibitions, digital projects, publications, seminars and events.
Research at the Museum is centred around the National Historical Collection. The Museum also supports honorary research fellows and associates, works with external partners and participates in Australian Research Council projects.
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Explore the moments and objects that help define the Australian nation.
Beloved children’s television character Mr Squiggle is the star of 800-plus objects acquired from Norman Hetherington’s extensive archive.
Our National Historical Collection of 250,000 objects represents Australia’s history and cultural heritage.
Learn about the story of Korea in this exhibition, presented in partnership with the V&A in London.