Join volunteer Jon as he speaks about the  Goggomobil Dart minicar.   

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: 89/1523, Automobile, full size, and parts, 'Goggomobil Dart', body No. 712, engine No. 02/129295, chassis No. 01127418, fibreglass / rubber / metal, designed by Bill Buckle, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1959

Join volunteer Meg as she speaks about the  Steam Fire Truck.   

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: B1406 Fire engine, steam pump, No.1378, horse-drawn, metal / timber / paint, made by Merryweather & Sons, Greenwich, England, 1895, used at Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 1896-1921

Join volunteer Susanne as she speaks about the history of the  sewing machine.   

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: H9363,  Sewing machine, transverse shuttle cast iron / tin, made by Singer Sewing Machine Co, United States of America, 1860-1861
 

Join our Tuesday volunteers as they discuss a range of Collection objects, in particular prosthetic limbs - and all sorts of ideas and insights that spring from these discussions.

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: 2004/158/1, Prosthetic arm with attachments, wood / metal / leather / fibreglass / fabric / elastic, maker unknown, place of production unknown, 1920-1940

Prosthetic arm with attachments
Artificial limbs were first made in the 1700s but, over the next century and a half, escalating injuries in factories and on battlefields meant that a small limb-manufacturing industry grew up. Until the early 20th century artificial limbs were generally made of wood but the huge number of limbless veterans of the First World War created a need that saw an expansion of the industry and great competition to improve designs. It was during this time that stronger, lighter metal limbs came to dominate the market.

Join volunteer Dinah as she speaks about innovations in medication to treat asthma.

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: 2010/82/1, Asthma puffers (3) with accessories and packaging, 'Sports-haler', plastic / metal / paper, designed and made by DelvTech International Pty Ltd, Australia, 2008

Join volunteer Victor as he speaks about the Both Machine, on of the most iconic medical innovations of the 20th century.

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: 91/236, Artificial respirator, wood / metal / rubber, Both Equipment Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1950-1959

Researched and written by volunteer Mike, learn about Signalling on Sydney's Observatory Hill. Narrated by fellow volunteer Kel. 

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: 2013/23/12-43, Photographic positive, entitled 'Sydney from McMahons Point', New South Wales, Australia, silver gelatin / paper, photographer unknown, 1883-1900

Join Textiles Volunteer Rod as he discusses 19th Century English lace making, lace bobbins and lace tokens.

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: selection of lace making bobbins from the MAAS Collection

Join the Museums Discovery Centre volunteers as they discuss the model of King Street, Sydney in the 1880's and the influence of the Quong Tart tea rooms.

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: 90/586-17,  Architectural model, 'Quong Tart's Tea House', two buildings with associated shopfronts, part of King Street Sydney streetscape, 1870-1890, plywood / cardboard / plastic, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney, Australia, 1970-1975

Join Volunteer Tony as he describes with poetry and metaphor, his time playing and introducing visitors to the Iconic Stuart Piano.

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: 99/88/1, Grand piano with cover, Huon pine / King William pine / casuarina / metal, Stuart & Sons, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1998-1999