The joys of malacological research
May 24, 2022
A recent survey on Mt Gower revealed some surprises for museum researchers
News
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.
Museum Curator awarded Honorary Doctorate
June 30, 2021
Ian Hutton, curator of the Lord Howe Island Museum, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by SCU.
New Field Guide for Land Snails
October 1, 2020
A new field guide for the island has just been released: Land Snails of Lord Howe Island.
Lord Howe Island re-opens after 6 months of isolation
September 30, 2020
Ursula Malone, of the ABC, reports on the general feelings of islanders, as Lord Howe Island re-opens it doors to tourists.
Public Health Order repealed
September 27, 2020
Good news! Visitors will be able to access Lord Howe Island at last, from the morning of Friday 2 October.
Last woodhens released
January 16, 2020
‘State’s largest conservation act’ rescues endangered island bird.
Species Catalogues
October 13, 2019
The Museum has created three species catalogues for residents and visitors to access.
Valé Ian Kiernan
October 24, 2018
On 17 October 2018, Ian Kiernan lost his battle with cancer.