Welcome
The Australian History Museum is unique in both its collection and its usage. We hold a vast collection numbering over 3,500 items reflecting Australia's history from pre-colonization to today.
The Australian History Museum offers the opportunity to engage with the range of objects and sources within the museum in a hands-on experience of Australia's social history.
Although the collection includes items that range from the everyday to the exquisite, material is acquired primarily for its value to teaching and research. Offering educational programs for students at primary, secondary and tertiary levels to enhance their understanding and insights into Australia's rich history and to create a meaningful educational experience for all students.
We invite you to visit the Australian History Museum and discover this fascinating and enlightening collection for yourself.
News & Events
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Extension History for Teachers and Students
Posted: September, 2008
Satureday, 6th December 2008
A one-day symposium on extension history for teachers and students with a keynote by Dr Peter Stanley, Director, Centre for Historical Research National Museum of Australia titled: A Case Study in Historiography: Did Japan plan to invade Australia during World War II?
Other topics include postmodernism and history, feminist histories, Postcolonial History, The Enlightenment, Oral History, JFK and Elizabeth 1.
Program and Registration (PDF) -
Exhibit - 'Selarang to Sonkurai: In Their Own Words'
Posted: August, 2007
'Selarang to Sonkurai: In Their Own Words' gives voice to the objects and images that symbolize one of the most horrific series of events in Australia's military history. -
Australia's Greek Café
Posted: July, 2007
This display, undertaken as part of the In Their Own Image: Greek-Australians National Project, provides a stimulating insight into the development of the Greek café in Australia from the 1890's through to the present.