New geological survey of the island
July 21, 2022
The Geological Survey of NSW has published new data, including an updated map of Lord Howe Island.
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Archives of Old Signs
July 19, 2022
The museum has a large collection of old signs, or photographs, donated by former residents and businesses.
Citizen Science is on again
July 11, 2022
In August, the Museum is partnering with Friends of Lord Howe Island and the Australian Museum on a beetle survey program.
Plastic-free July
July 7, 2022
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution.
Video interviews with senior residents
June 27, 2022
Interesting and unique stories about life growing up on Lord Howe Island.
Reconstruction of a palm cottage
June 4, 2022
As part of the new Historical Gallery displays, the Museum is constructing a partial replica of a palm thatch cottage.
Historical Gallery redesign – UPDATE
May 26, 2022
Twenty years after the Lord Howe Island museum was opened, the historical gallery is having its first professional makeover.
The joys of malacological research
May 24, 2022
A recent survey on Mt Gower revealed some surprises for museum researchers
Old photographs donated to the Museum
May 18, 2022
Photographs showing Lord Howe Island in 1935 have been donated to the Museum for digitising.
Shearwater plastic research
April 27, 2022
A recent study has tracked flesh-footed Shearwaters to better understand the effects of ocean plastic.