Explore the past to understand the present

Presenting objects ranging from the prehistoric to the 21st century, Macquarie University History Museum allows you to explore the full scope of human history.

We are open to the public and enhance the learning experience of our students.

Museum gallery showing display cases and signage

Opened in 2020, the Macquarie University History Museum incorporates the former Museum of Ancient Cultures and Australian History Museum collections and partners with the Australian Centre for Numismatic Studies.

The Past is Present in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

01 Jul 2024

Olympic Rings in front of the Eifel Tower

In conjunction with Macquarie University History Museum's display "The Olympic Games Past and Present" Dr Keith Rathbone, Senior Lecturer the Department of History and Archaeology explains how the anc...

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Mysteries Revisited! Now Open

10 Oct 2022

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The Getty Book of the Dead

27 Aug 2020

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