Looking for #MelbourneCup outfit inspo? 💃 This gorgeous 19th century crepe and embroidered lace dress belonged to Florence ‘Bobbie’ Faithfull, who likely wore it to the Tirranna races. For a young woman from a prominent colonial family, it was the perfect choice for an event held under the hot January sun. ☀️ With its fine horses, fashionable dress and hospitality in grand homesteads, the Tirranna races near Goulburn were a highlight of the social calendar for pastoralists. 🐎 | National Museum

Upside down, upside down! 🙃 Have you heard the news!? Mr Squiggle and his friends will be on show at the National Museum in Canberra from Friday 4 July! 🥳 We’re reuniting the stars of the iconic Mr Squiggle and Friends series in this free exhibition, as well as paying tribute to the show’s creator Norman Hetherington. The exhibition features almost 300 objects from Norman’s expansive career, including puppets, artworks, costumes, props and stage backdrops. Hurry up and head to our website for

66K views · 1.3K reactions | Do you know that our upcoming exhibition will feature over 200 items? 朗 Watch how our team prepares the objects to be shown! From furniture and industrial products to textiles and jewelry, witness and celebrate 100 years of Philippine modernity and design in one of our largest exhibitions to date! Coming soon at the National Museum of Fine Arts. #NationalMuseumPH | National Museum of the Philippines | Facebook

46K views · 480 reactions | Discover 2 million years of human history - in one room. This incredible exhibition from the British Museum opens 9 September | National Museum of Australia | Facebook

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

35K views · 351 reactions | Welcome to A History of the World in 100 Objects from the British Museum! #100objects bit.ly/NMA100objects #VisitCanberra | National Museum of Australia | Facebook

Who does this headless statue belong to? 🤔 ‘Discovering Ancient Egypt’ curator and Egyptologist from the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Daniel Soliman, explains why we believe it’s a representation of King Tutankhamun. Experience this slice of ancient Egypt for yourself in Canberra. Book your tickets: https://brnw.ch/21wGzyc | National Museum of Australia