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8 unusual facts about National Museum of Australia


Alan Moir

His work is held in several collections including the National Library of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Library of New Zealand, the State Library of New South Wales, the State Library of Queensland, the State Library of Victoria, and the Private Collection of Kofi Annan (the former Secretary- General of the UN).

Falling Joys

On the 26th of February 2011, Falling Joys played their first live show in 15 years at the outdoor amphitheatre of the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.

Gilbert Dyett

In 2003, a display on Dyett was created for the Eternity Hall at the National Museum of Australia.

Johnny Warren

A collection of 503 items of memorabilia was donated by Johnny Warren's family to the National Museum of Australia in 2005.

Peter Stanley

He was Head of the Centre for Historical Research at the National Museum of Australia from 2007–13.

Talkback Classroom

During the seven years the forum ran at the National Museum of Australia the project developed an international profile with three panellists from Australia and three from another country interviewing a guest via video link.

From 2001 to 2008 the forum was held at the National Museum of Australia, and involved secondary school students from around Australia interviewing various prominent politicians, business and community leaders on current affairs issues.

Traditional Vietnamese musical instruments

The instrument can be seen and recordings of it being played by its creator can be heard at the National Museum of Australia.


Acton, Australian Capital Territory

The Australian National University campus covers most of the suburb, though also located in Acton is the National Film and Sound Archive, a branch of the CSIRO and the National Museum of Australia.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

The architect, Howard Ragatt of the firm Ashton Raggatt McDougall designed the building for the National Museum of Australia and also the building for AIATSIS.

Philip Callan

Papers to this effect can be obtained from the National Library of Australia and correspondence from and to Mr Walter Callan can be seen in Prime Minister Deakins' Papers which are also available from the National Museum of Australia.

Vladimir Sitta

Built projects include the Garden of Australian Dreams at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, and it also worked on Fusionpolis in Singapore (jointly with Oculus).


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