Our heritage showcases

The Museum has been displaying objects in exhibitions since 1854. One of the legacies of this are several heritage showcases in our collection. Find out more about our heritage showcases here, their history and how we are restoring them.

Restoring our Cases

How do we go about restoring and repairing our heritage showcases? Find out more here

Stripping the crocodile case
Yet more on the crocodile case restoration
Crocodile Case Restoration
More crocodile case restoration
A modern day detective story
What is the Colly-gator up to?
Artefact Conservators at work
Wheels
More on conserving the crocodile

Meet the people

Meet the people that worked on restoring and bringing this precious heritage showcase back to life.

Revealing some of our conservators

From our Archives

Read more about the fascinating history of our heritage showcases

Snake models from the crocodile case
'Splendidly stuffed'
Crocodile case is on the move
Moving the crocodile

What's inside?

Find out more about the animals that inhabit our heritage display cases

Common Death Adder
Red-bellied Black Snake
Eastern Brown Snake
Tiger Snake
Freshwater Crocodile
Estuarine Crocodile