Join the Wednesday  volunteers  as they speak about the designer, Florence Broadhurst.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website.

Image: Object No: 97/322/1-7/52. Wallpaper sample, 'Egrets' from wallpaper sample book, 'Vol 8', paper / ink, Florence Broadhurst Wallpapers Pty Ltd, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 1973

Join Monday volunteer Mike, as he explores the history and future of Electric cars.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website. 

Image: Object no: 2008/226/1, Motor car, petrol-electric hybrid, Honda Insight 3-door hatch, metal / plastic / rubber / glass, designed and made by Honda Motor Co Ltd, Japan, 2001

Friday  Volunteer Hette, shares some insights on Rocket development and the important step - of failure in learning and improvement.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website. 

Image: Object no: 85/2573-4, Toy space rocket, 'Rocket Racer 5', tin plate, friction motor, made by Modern Toys, Japan, c.1955

Monday volunteer Mike, leads a discussion of Hydrogen as a source of green energy.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website. 

Image: Object no: H9397, Philatelic covers (3) and program, Federation Aeronautique Internationale 67th General Conference, paper, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1974

Join one of our student volunteers  as she speaks about the Detroit Electric Car.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website.

Image: Object no: B1057-1. Detroit Electric car, full size, brougham body, 80 volt, 10 hp, Class G, Size 80, motor No.16770, metal / upholstery / glass, made by Anderson Electric Car Co, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, 1917, used by Arthur and Denis Allen, Sydney, New South Wales, 1917-1947

Monday volunteer Joe shares his research on the history of Electricity.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website. 

Image: Object no: 85/1426, Leyden/flicker jar, glass, early-mid 19th century

Join Powerhouse volunteer Tom for a quick look and remeniss - around this iconic Australian Innovation.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website. 

Image: Object no: 97/5/4, Lawnmower with grass catcher, rotary two stroke petrol 'Victa vortex', plastic/rubber/metal, designed by Design Field, 1983-1984, made by Victa, Sydney, 1984

Join volunteer Alan as he speaks about the Ship model, SS “Turbinia.   

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website.

Image: Object no: B2172. Ship model, SS 'Turbinia', 1/24 sectioned scale model, metal/timber, made by Severn-Lamb Ltd, Western Road, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, 1974

Join our volunteer Dinah for insights into Radio Astronomy and the CSIRO.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website. 

Image: Object no: 97/289/4, Feed horn, brass / wood, CSIRO Radiophysics, New South Wales, Australia, used on Parkes Radio Telescope, New South Wales, Australia 1965

The feed horn is designed to collect radio waves at the focus of the Parkes Radio Telescope and to funnel them to a receiver. This is the first corrugated feed horn made. Read more here.

The Textiles volunteers bring us some insights into this beautiful collection piece.

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.

You can  search for objects relating to this discussion on the MAAS website. 

Image: Object no: 2007/127/10, Wagga rug or quilt, fabric samples, cotton / wool, made by Maxwell Gillman, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1923

The craft of tailoring gradually developed in Europe from the twelfth century. In Australia, tailors were once a common sight in country towns and suburban main streets. Before the 1800s a suit 'made to order' was reserved for the wealthy. By the late 1800s increasing numbers of Australian working men had at least one good suit as a sign of respectability. Suits could be purchased ready-made, made to measure from a local tailor or the fabric and style could be chosen at a men's wear store and then sent to a manufacturing tailor in the city. Today independent tailors are a rarity, as evidence, the Master Tailors Association had to close down in 1965 due to insufficient members. It could be argued that clients of the few tailors left today are like those before the 1800s, wealthy and often famous. The decrease in the number of tailors was due to the availability of ready-made clothing as well as the cheap imports that have flooded the Australian market since the 1970s. Read more here.