Human Special Senses for Space Travel

Often, volunteers are able to contribute their knowledge from their own working life, in relation to Museum objects, exhibitions and themes.  In this Short Talk, Tony, a medical professional, Space expert and advisor to the British military on Space, takes us on a tour of the Museum's space exhibits, exploring how human senses react in the unique environment of Space.

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.

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Replica Manned Manoeuvring Unit (MMU)
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Insect Senses and Insect Models in the Collection

Often, volunteers are able to contribute their knowledge from their own working life, in relation to Museum objects, exhibitions and themes.  In this Short Talk Dinah, a retired university lecturer, who continues to actively research in the field of Entymology (the study of insects), shares some fascintating insights, behind some of the Museum’s early natural history objecs in the Collection.

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.

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Object 1148: Model of a Queen Bee
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Often, volunteers are able to contribute their knowledge from their own working life, in relation to Museum objects, exhibitions and themes.  In this Short-Talk Rob, a retired Orthotist, shares some fascinating information and insights, behind some of the Museum’s Health and Medicine objects.

Rob's talk is introduced by fellow Powerhouse Museum 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.

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Prosthetic arm with attachments
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Join Volunteer Mike as he discusses his favourite object in the collection, The Kings Cinema Fotoplayer, made by the American Photo Player Company.

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.

Image: Fotoplayer, components and accessories : made by American Photo Player Company, Berkeley, California, United States of America, c. 1918

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Join Volunteer Kel as he discusses Australian Contemporary designer, Marc Newson and his 'Lockheed Lounge'.

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.

Image: 91/1309 Chaise longue, 'Lockheed Lounge',  designed by Marc Newson, made by Marc Newson and Eckhard Reissig, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988-1990

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Volunteer Hette explores how engines like the Boulton and Watt Steam Engine, changed work, social structures and the lives of women and children, during the Industrial Revolution.

Image: Electric C-class Sydney tram. The C-class were the first electric trams produced in quantity for Sydney. 

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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 MDC Volunteers as they discuss their memories of sending and receiving the written word, and how this medium has changed over time

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.

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Postcard (1 of 809), photograph mechanical print, 'Waiting for a Telegram', paper, maker unknown, location unknown, 1906-1926
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Join the weekend volunteers, who share their memories of the Rubik's Cube and it's place in game-design history.

Image: A9760-2 Toy, 'Wonderful Puzzler', imitation Rubik's Cube, plastic, maker unknown, Taiwan, 1983
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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 the Friday Volunteers as they discuss the technologies that had an impact, as they came of age.  From the Magic Lantern, through to the mobile phone.

Image: B2015 AWA television receiver.
Television receiver, 17' A.W.A. Radiola 'Deep Image', black and white, maple finish, cabinet on stand, manufactured by A.W.A, Australia, 1956
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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.

Image: "Model, automatic totalisator" designed by Sir George Alfred Julius, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1907-1913
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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.