The Museum Volunteers Podcast

Learn about the Braun transistor radio featured in The Mall.

Braun transistor radio, 1958
Object No. 2012/30/1-1

Podcast by Rhys Johnson (Powerhouse Intern)

Learn about Hargrave's Box Kite featured in Task Eternal.

Hargrave box kite 'Type A', 1988
Object No. 90/128

Podcast by Rhys Johnson (Powerhouse Intern)

Learn more about The Talking Robot featured in The Dark.

'Talking Robot' by Yonezawa, c. 1965
Object No. 85/2573-56

Podcast by Luke Mogor (Powerhouse Intern)

Learn more about the AWA television receiver featured in The Mall.

AWA television receiver, 1956
Object No. B2015

Podcast by Luke Mogor (Powerhouse Intern)

Learn about the F-1 Rocket Engine featured in Task Eternal.

F-1 rocket engine as used in the first stage of the Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo missions, 1960s
Object No. 2024/105/1

Podcast by Luke Mogor (Powerhouse Intern)

Learn more about opals featured in The Dark.

Collection of opal gemstone specimens from Grawin Opal Fields, NSW
Object No. C6892

Podcast by Rhys Johnson (Powerhouse Intern)

Join Volunteer Therese as she discusses Frank Gehry's 'Wiggle' chair. Over the next few months, join our Collections Stories volunteers as they unveil stories behind some of our objects.

Object no. 2003/83/1, 'Wiggle' chair by Frank Gehry.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Natasha as she discusses the Powerhouse Collection's dragonfly brooch, which was donated by Anne Schofield. This object is currently displayed as part of the 1001 Remarkable Objects exhibition.

Object no. 2023/50/87, Dragonfly brooch made of silver, diamonds and sapphire.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Adriana as she discusses Charles Babbage's 'Difference Engine No. 1' Calculating Engine that is in the Powerhouse Collection. This object is currently displayed as part of the Atmospheric Memory exhibition.

Object no. 96/203/1, 'Difference Engine No1', designed by Charles Babbage, parts made by Joseph Clements, assembled by Henry Provost Babbage, England, 1822-1879

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Hannah as she discusses the Roman Follis Coin that is in the Powerhouse Collection.

Object no. N604-3, Roman Follis Coin, 330-334

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.