Many iconic images and scientific knowledge we have today, remain unattributed to the First Nation collectors who assisted in providing or locating items for scientific discovery.
European explorers/scientists/artists frequently collected specimens in challenging situations and fortunate expeditioners returned to their homeland after years traversing the globe.
A successful scientific endeavour was often dependent on the contribution of First Nation peoples for survival in an unfamiliar landscape and conditions.
The circumstances around the discovery and exploration of continents on the other side of the world to the royal houses that were endorsing expeditions, often reflected attitudes that are confronting through a modern lens.
We are committed to working with traditional owners to ensure we improve our knowledge and interpretation cards are continually updated to reflect this.
Items of cultural sensitivity will not be displayed where identified.