If you were a convict sentenced to hard labour in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania), chances are you wore a jacket like this. 🧥 It’s a vivid reminder of our past – don't forget the first British settlement here was a prison populated by convicts and their keepers. This jacket would have been worn while working in a chain gang, shackled to other prisoners from sunrise to sunset. The chain gang was a punishment reserved for violent offenders, re-offenders and those who broke prison rules. Journey thro

There’s nothing more exciting than sharing a new collection with you – and that’s exactly what we’re doing with ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’! 🤩 When we acquired the Norman Hetherington collection in 2024, we knew it deserved its own exhibition. With costumes, artworks, puppets, props and of course, the beloved Mr Squiggle, the exhibition brings to life the joy and magic of Norman’s creative world. On show until Monday 13 October | Tickets: https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/mr-squiggle-and-friends

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165 reactions · 96 shares | Get your students excited about history with our History Makers school video challenge. Challenge them to:  Research a defining moment that matters  Collaborate to produce a video about their moment  Submit your final video Your school will be in the running to win $2,000. Open to students K–12 | Entries close 4 November 2022 | National Museum of Australia | Facebook

28K views · 322 reactions | Did you know the Museum has around 19 fully functioning vehicles spanning more than 100 years of history in the collection? Meet one of the conservators that keeps these cars in working order and hear about the challenges of maintaining such a diverse range of vehicles. #YourMuseum | National Museum of Australia | Facebook