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Cultural Environments

Watch documentaries in which our experts talk about a specimen, artefact, or process from their area of research and learn about what our scientists and curators do.

Cultural Environments 

  • History of X-ray technology
  • Kenniff Cave artefacts
  • Preserving our clothing and textile heritage
  • 1897 Aboriginal basket

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that this section of our website contains names of deceased individuals.

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