• Happy birthday to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which opened #OnThisDay in 1932. • 'Arch in the Sky'. With its geometric composition and celebration of the machine age this photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge represents the modernist work of Harold Cazneaux, Australia's most important pictorialist photographer as he captured the marvel of bridge taking shape in the 1920s and 30s. ANMM Collection 00054650. • #ilovesydney #sydneyharbour #sydneyharbourbridge #seamuseum #Cazneaux #HaroldCazneaux #photography #STAN #Sydney #SydneyThenAndNow #instasydney #building #architecture #lookup #progress #MySydney #igerssydney #sydneylocal #mycityofsydney
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    Happy birthday to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which opened #OnThisDay in 1932. • 'Arch in the Sky'. With its geometric composition and celebration of the machine age this photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge represents the modernist work of Harold Cazneaux, Australia's most important pictorialist photographer as he captured the marvel of bridge taking shape in the 1920s and 30s. ANMM Collection 00054650. • #ilovesydney #sydneyharbour #sydneyharbourbridge #seamuseum #Cazneaux #HaroldCazneaux #photography #STAN #Sydney #SydneyThenAndNow #instasydney #building #architecture #lookup #progress #MySydney #igerssydney #sydneylocal #mycityofsydney
  • Little learners @thedaysofuambisouth exploring Container, our travelling exhibition that's currently in the Riverina city of Wagga Wagga 🍃 @visitwaggawagga @visitnsw @nswports. •  #containerexhibition #museumoftheriverina #visitwaggawgga #waggawagga #learning #education #museum #containership #shipping
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    Little learners @thedaysofuambisouth exploring Container, our travelling exhibition that's currently in the Riverina city of Wagga Wagga 🍃 @visitwaggawagga @visitnsw @nswports. •  #containerexhibition #museumoftheriverina #visitwaggawgga #waggawagga #learning #education #museum #containership #shipping
  • Swirls of colour. 'Evolution' by Gao Xiaowu explores rebirth and metamorphosis, alluding to the transformation of society (and sharks) through industrialisation and technology. Just one of the striking works on display for On Sharks and Humanity. Find out more at the link in the bio. • 📸: @kitt.jones. • Want us to share your #museumgram? Remember to tag @sea.museum and use the hashtag #seamuseum when you visit the Australian National Maritime Museum. • @parkviewartsaction #seamuseum #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently #art #installation #colour #rainbow #shark #metalwork #evolution #bold #contemporaryart #GaoXiaowu #ChineseArt #dayout #discover #MySydney #UrbanSydney
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    Swirls of colour. 'Evolution' by Gao Xiaowu explores rebirth and metamorphosis, alluding to the transformation of society (and sharks) through industrialisation and technology. Just one of the striking works on display for On Sharks and Humanity. Find out more at the link in the bio. • 📸: @kitt.jones. • Want us to share your #museumgram? Remember to tag @sea.museum and use the hashtag #seamuseum when you visit the Australian National Maritime Museum. • @parkviewartsaction #seamuseum #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently #art #installation #colour #rainbow #shark #metalwork #evolution #bold #contemporaryart #GaoXiaowu #ChineseArt #dayout #discover #MySydney #UrbanSydney
  • Nothing like a shipshape Friday after the stormy weather. • ANMM Collection 0002497. • #seamuseum #flashbackfriday #maroubra #shipwreck #1898 #storm #beach #beachlife #instabeach #washedup #waves #blackandwhite #historyofsydney #afterthestorm
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    Nothing like a shipshape Friday after the stormy weather. • ANMM Collection 0002497. • #seamuseum #flashbackfriday #maroubra #shipwreck #1898 #storm #beach #beachlife #instabeach #washedup #waves #blackandwhite #historyofsydney #afterthestorm
  • Anchors away! Did you know the Australian National Maritime Museum conducts fieldwork with the @silentworldfdn? Last December the team located this anchor at Boot Reef, in the Coral Sea. Read more on our blog. • 📸:@seajewlz. • #maritimearchaeology #archaeology #sea #reef #diving #coralreef #metaldector #investigating #swim #officewithaview#diving #anchor #anchorsaway #divein #instasea #seagram #ocean #blue #water #scuba #bigisbetter #seamuseum
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    Anchors away! Did you know the Australian National Maritime Museum conducts fieldwork with the @silentworldfdn? Last December the team located this anchor at Boot Reef, in the Coral Sea. Read more on our blog. • 📸:@seajewlz. • #maritimearchaeology #archaeology #sea #reef #diving #coralreef #metaldector #investigating #swim #officewithaview#diving #anchor #anchorsaway #divein #instasea #seagram #ocean #blue #water #scuba #bigisbetter #seamuseum
  • The work of some of the world's best wildlife photographers has landed at the museum for the 54th Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition 🐒  Grand Title Winner @marselvanoosten took this image of 'The Golden Couple', which depicts two beautiful snub-nosed monkeys that live in the Qinling Mountains. Sadly, there are now just 4,000 of that subspecies left. • #WPY54 #wildlifephotography #seamuseum #wildlife #animals #monkey #photography #sydney #exhibition #headonphotofestival #nature #outdoors
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    The work of some of the world's best wildlife photographers has landed at the museum for the 54th Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition 🐒  Grand Title Winner @marselvanoosten took this image of 'The Golden Couple', which depicts two beautiful snub-nosed monkeys that live in the Qinling Mountains. Sadly, there are now just 4,000 of that subspecies left. • #WPY54 #wildlifephotography #seamuseum #wildlife #animals #monkey #photography #sydney #exhibition #headonphotofestival #nature #outdoors
  • Today is #NationalNappingDay! How fabulous are these vintage silk 1930s 'beach pyjamas'  from the museum's archives? • ANMM Collection: V00018343. • #streetstyle #flapper #pjs #pyjamas #silk #fashion #vintagefashion #missfisher #nightwear #activewear #instafashion #fashiongram #1920s #1930s #ootd #retro #seamuseum
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    Today is #NationalNappingDay! How fabulous are these vintage silk 1930s 'beach pyjamas'  from the museum's archives? • ANMM Collection: V00018343. • #streetstyle #flapper #pjs #pyjamas #silk #fashion #vintagefashion #missfisher #nightwear #activewear #instafashion #fashiongram #1920s #1930s #ootd #retro #seamuseum
  • 'The ocean holds all mankind together, we are all connected by it and we must look after it.' — Florence Gutchen 📷: @desmondbk. • #artwork #ghostnets #enviornment #conservation #sea #ocean #oceanlovers #recycledart #recycled #seamuseum
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    'The ocean holds all mankind together, we are all connected by it and we must look after it.' — Florence Gutchen 📷: @desmondbk. • #artwork #ghostnets #enviornment #conservation #sea #ocean #oceanlovers #recycledart #recycled #seamuseum
  • I may spend all day chasing seagulls, but I still stop to help sick creatures when they need it. - Bailey, Assistant Director of Seagulls. • #weratedogs #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #verygoodboy #Bailey #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #seamuseum
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    I may spend all day chasing seagulls, but I still stop to help sick creatures when they need it. - Bailey, Assistant Director of Seagulls. • #weratedogs #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #verygoodboy #Bailey #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #seamuseum
  • Our lovely lighthouse lights up our day no matter what the weather 📷: @t.gaffney. • #lighthouse #lighthouselovers #bythesea #ocean #sailing #ships #sailors #boatlife #seamuseum
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    Our lovely lighthouse lights up our day no matter what the weather 📷: @t.gaffney. • #lighthouse #lighthouselovers #bythesea #ocean #sailing #ships #sailors #boatlife #seamuseum
  • Loving these new keep cups that have just landed in the Store. Made from bamboo, these colourful contemporary Aboriginal designs are from @utopiagiftwareaustralia and royalties from each sale go back into the artist's community. Available now in a range of colours: sea.museum/store. • #utopiaaustralia #keepcup #sustainabilitysaturday #reduce #reuse #bamboo #biodegradable #janellestockmannapaltjarri #pop #pink #ecofashion #reusablenotdisposable #aboriginalart #shoplocal #seamuseum
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    Loving these new keep cups that have just landed in the Store. Made from bamboo, these colourful contemporary Aboriginal designs are from @utopiagiftwareaustralia and royalties from each sale go back into the artist's community. Available now in a range of colours: sea.museum/store. • #utopiaaustralia #keepcup #sustainabilitysaturday #reduce #reuse #bamboo #biodegradable #janellestockmannapaltjarri #pop #pink #ecofashion #reusablenotdisposable #aboriginalart #shoplocal #seamuseum
  • Dive under @darlingharbour without getting wet this Sunday in our underwater drone challenge. To book follow the link in our bio. • #seamuseum #sydneyharbour #darlingharbour #underwaterdrone #drone #exploreoceans #oceantechnology
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    Dive under @darlingharbour without getting wet this Sunday in our underwater drone challenge. To book follow the link in our bio. • #seamuseum #sydneyharbour #darlingharbour #underwaterdrone #drone #exploreoceans #oceantechnology
  • So excited to be celebrate #InternationalWomensDay with these inspirational #womeninSTEM from @unswscience. It's part of our 5th annual #WomenInScience symposium, promoting careers in all things #science for teenage girls. Over 400 students met and spoke to women working in maths, science and engineering. • If you have an interest in science, explore it! There's SO many roles you can do. - Emma Doolan, Psychology PhD candidate. • It's great to see so many girls have a spark and passion for science. I want them to know about the diversity of careers available to them in #STEM. - Lisa Williams, Social Psychologist. • Trust in your abilities and own the career path you want to take. Don't be talked out of it. - Elizabeth Si, Data Analytics (Territory Account Executive). • #women #womeninscience #girlpower #STEM #museumlearning #schools #leadersoftomorrow #seamuseum
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    So excited to be celebrate #InternationalWomensDay with these inspirational #womeninSTEM from @unswscience. It's part of our 5th annual #WomenInScience symposium, promoting careers in all things #science for teenage girls. Over 400 students met and spoke to women working in maths, science and engineering. • If you have an interest in science, explore it! There's SO many roles you can do. - Emma Doolan, Psychology PhD candidate. • It's great to see so many girls have a spark and passion for science. I want them to know about the diversity of careers available to them in #STEM. - Lisa Williams, Social Psychologist. • Trust in your abilities and own the career path you want to take. Don't be talked out of it. - Elizabeth Si, Data Analytics (Territory Account Executive). • #women #womeninscience #girlpower #STEM #museumlearning #schools #leadersoftomorrow #seamuseum
  • Step under the waves and explore our 60s' sub this weekend like @jdhdg. • #familytime #familylove #explore #sydneywithkids #submarine #sailors #navy #museum #seamuseum
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    Step under the waves and explore our 60s' sub this weekend like @jdhdg. • #familytime #familylove #explore #sydneywithkids #submarine #sailors #navy #museum #seamuseum
  • Dive into SubAqueous, a stunning film installation that challenges what you know about the health of our oceans. On now, screening daily until 6 April. • #seathingsdifferently #seamuseum #film #shortfilm #ocean #oceanhealth #plasticfreeseas #water #seahorse #interview #environment #science @usyd_arch #usydarchitecture #design #collaboration #instafilms #sylvanaalferez #caitilindeberigny
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    Dive into SubAqueous, a stunning film installation that challenges what you know about the health of our oceans. On now, screening daily until 6 April. • #seathingsdifferently #seamuseum #film #shortfilm #ocean #oceanhealth #plasticfreeseas #water #seahorse #interview #environment #science @usyd_arch #usydarchitecture #design #collaboration #instafilms #sylvanaalferez #caitilindeberigny
  • Challenge yourself to see sharks differently in our free exhibition, On Sharks & Humanity, featuring stunning, large-scale installations such as Don't Copy II by Li Jiwei (captured here on camera by @xingjin2019). • #SeeSharksDifferently #OnSharksAndHumanity #sharks #artwork #installation #oceanart #lovesharks #oceanlove #conservation #environment #seamuseum
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    Challenge yourself to see sharks differently in our free exhibition, On Sharks & Humanity, featuring stunning, large-scale installations such as Don't Copy II by Li Jiwei (captured here on camera by @xingjin2019). • #SeeSharksDifferently #OnSharksAndHumanity #sharks #artwork #installation #oceanart #lovesharks #oceanlove #conservation #environment #seamuseum
  • Celebrate #WorldWildlifeDay and all the worlds' incredible creatures when Wildlife Photographer of the Year opens at the museum next week. Follow the link in our bio to book, earlybirds save 20% 🐤. • #WPY54 #wildlife #nature #photography #australia #sydney #museum #explore #seamuseum
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    Celebrate #WorldWildlifeDay and all the worlds' incredible creatures when Wildlife Photographer of the Year opens at the museum next week. Follow the link in our bio to book, earlybirds save 20% 🐤. • #WPY54 #wildlife #nature #photography #australia #sydney #museum #explore #seamuseum
  • We've been proudly flying the rainbow flag to celebrate LGBTQI stories of the sea during #mardigras2019 🌈. Help us make 2020 even better, so we can share your stories of a rainbow sea, head to www.sea.museum/rainbow to find out more. • 📷: @dansssstar. • #happymardigras #loveislove #pride #mardigras #rainbowflag #sydneylocal #mycityofsydney #hiddensydney #igerssydney #icu_aussies #instasydney #sydney #abcmyphoto #blueskies #lookup #rainbow #rainbowflag #rainbowLGBTQ
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    We've been proudly flying the rainbow flag to celebrate LGBTQI stories of the sea during #mardigras2019 🌈. Help us make 2020 even better, so we can share your stories of a rainbow sea, head to www.sea.museum/rainbow to find out more. • 📷: @dansssstar. • #happymardigras #loveislove #pride #mardigras #rainbowflag #sydneylocal #mycityofsydney #hiddensydney #igerssydney #icu_aussies #instasydney #sydney #abcmyphoto #blueskies #lookup #rainbow #rainbowflag #rainbowLGBTQ
  • 'On life's vast ocean, diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.' - Alexander Pope 📷: @spannaforce. • #museum #sydney #poem #poet #sailing #boatlife #navy #sydneyharbour #nature #lovesydney #cloudy
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    'On life's vast ocean, diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.' - Alexander Pope 📷: @spannaforce. • #museum #sydney #poem #poet #sailing #boatlife #navy #sydneyharbour #nature #lovesydney #cloudy
  • Little sailor 📷: @ellymae_gray. • #sailor #kids #sydneymums #sydneydads #exploresydney #familytime
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    Little sailor 📷: @ellymae_gray. • #sailor #kids #sydneymums #sydneydads #exploresydney #familytime
  • Delve into the icy world of crabeater seals when Wildlife Photographer of the Year opens at the museum next Thursday. Follow the link in our bio to save 20% on earlybird tickets. 📷: @cristobalserrano. • #WPY54 #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #explore #travel #naturephotography
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    Delve into the icy world of crabeater seals when Wildlife Photographer of the Year opens at the museum next Thursday. Follow the link in our bio to save 20% on earlybird tickets. 📷: @cristobalserrano. • #WPY54 #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #explore #travel #naturephotography
  • Who said dogs can't appreciate contemporary art? 😉 @samuel_adams_boston_terrier doesn't seem at all fussed about the rather large shark behind him... •  #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently #sharks #contemporaryart #artwork #pyrmont #sydneyharbour #exploresydney
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    Who said dogs can't appreciate contemporary art? 😉 @samuel_adams_boston_terrier doesn't seem at all fussed about the rather large shark behind him... •  #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently #sharks #contemporaryart #artwork #pyrmont #sydneyharbour #exploresydney
  • @rhirebellion reflecting on sharks 🦈 • #museums #sharks #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently #saveoursharks #ocean #gallery #artwork #artist
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    @rhirebellion reflecting on sharks 🦈 • #museums #sharks #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently #saveoursharks #ocean #gallery #artwork #artist
  • Regram: 📸:@volcanicnuage. Times gone by... early morning light on the rigging of the #Endeavour. • Tag @sea.museum to share your maritime silhouettes. • #Hobart #Tasmania #PrincesWharf #bark #woodenboats #australianwoodenboatfestival #sail #Horblower #abcmyphoto #tassiestyle #sailing #sunset #sunrise #tallship #rigging #ropes #ondeck #allhandsondeck #sea #tides #instasky #HMBEndeavour #voyage #silhouette #clouds
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    Regram: 📸:@volcanicnuage. Times gone by... early morning light on the rigging of the #Endeavour. • Tag @sea.museum to share your maritime silhouettes. • #Hobart #Tasmania #PrincesWharf #bark #woodenboats #australianwoodenboatfestival #sail #Horblower #abcmyphoto #tassiestyle #sailing #sunset #sunrise #tallship #rigging #ropes #ondeck #allhandsondeck #sea #tides #instasky #HMBEndeavour #voyage #silhouette #clouds
  • We hope your weekend is as eye-poppingly stunning as this photograph of a yellow pygmy goby by Australian photographer Wayne Jones, featured in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 🐠 Follow the link in our bio for earlybird tickets at 20% off. • #WPY54 #wildlife #sydney #walrus #oceanlovers #ocean #conservation #wildlifephotography #nature #explore #travel #adventure
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    We hope your weekend is as eye-poppingly stunning as this photograph of a yellow pygmy goby by Australian photographer Wayne Jones, featured in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 🐠 Follow the link in our bio for earlybird tickets at 20% off. • #WPY54 #wildlife #sydney #walrus #oceanlovers #ocean #conservation #wildlifephotography #nature #explore #travel #adventure
  • We love it when our visitors colour-coordinate with our artworks 😉📷: @tassiejaxandralfofsydney • #dogsofinstagram #dalmatians #dogsandart #installation #sydneydogs #museums #galleries #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently
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    We love it when our visitors colour-coordinate with our artworks 😉📷: @tassiejaxandralfofsydney • #dogsofinstagram #dalmatians #dogsandart #installation #sydneydogs #museums #galleries #onsharksandhumanity #seesharksdifferently
  • Looking good for 101! Happy birthday Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club. #OnThisDay 8pm, 1907:  Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club was founded, to promote safe swimming at the iconic #BondiBeach. It was one of the first surf life saving clubs in the world. • 📸: @aubreyrudnick. •  #bondi #surf #surflifesaving #birthday #101years #instasea #igbeach @bondisblsc #sand #sea #ocean #swim #swimbetweentheflag @slsnsw @slsaustralia #bondirescue #bondilifeguards #surfing #surflife
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    Looking good for 101! Happy birthday Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club. #OnThisDay 8pm, 1907:  Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club was founded, to promote safe swimming at the iconic #BondiBeach. It was one of the first surf life saving clubs in the world. • 📸: @aubreyrudnick. •  #bondi #surf #surflifesaving #birthday #101years #instasea #igbeach @bondisblsc #sand #sea #ocean #swim #swimbetweentheflag @slsnsw @slsaustralia #bondirescue #bondilifeguards #surfing #surflife
  • Are you a Mandarin-speaker? Celebrate #LunarNewYear with us by taking a special Mandarin tour of the museum 🐷 There's just over a week left to catch the tour, running daily 📷: Veronica Wang (one of our incredible tour guides) via Facebook. • #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #museumtours #museum #gallery #sea #culture #exploresydney
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    Are you a Mandarin-speaker? Celebrate #LunarNewYear with us by taking a special Mandarin tour of the museum 🐷 There's just over a week left to catch the tour, running daily 📷: Veronica Wang (one of our incredible tour guides) via Facebook. • #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #museumtours #museum #gallery #sea #culture #exploresydney
  • Little explorers 📷: @noryacc. • #familyfun #familyfriendly #familylove #familytime
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    Little explorers 📷: @noryacc. • #familyfun #familyfriendly #familylove #familytime
  • Say hello to Sydney's first permanent #seabin! In partnership with @seabin_project this bin will collect over 1.4 tonnes of rubbish from @darlingharbour over the next year, helping us keep Sydney Harbour beautiful. Thank you to @mytomra_aus and @hpaustralia for supporting this project. Let's #CloseTheLoop. • #sustainability #environment #plastictide #plasticfreeseas #cleanup #cleanupaustralia #lifewithoutlimits #TOMRA #ocean #oceanpollution #recycle #aussieinvention #oceantech @take3forthesea
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    Say hello to Sydney's first permanent #seabin! In partnership with @seabin_project this bin will collect over 1.4 tonnes of rubbish from @darlingharbour over the next year, helping us keep Sydney Harbour beautiful. Thank you to @mytomra_aus and @hpaustralia for supporting this project. Let's #CloseTheLoop. • #sustainability #environment #plastictide #plasticfreeseas #cleanup #cleanupaustralia #lifewithoutlimits #TOMRA #ocean #oceanpollution #recycle #aussieinvention #oceantech @take3forthesea