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28/05/2026

Today we want to take a moment to honour someone truly special. Our dear volunteer, Marty. 💙

Marty brought a lifetime of passion for telecommunications to our museum. That expertise was a genuine gift to our collections team, particularly when consulting on our exchange collections.

But Marty gave us so much more than his knowledge. He was always the first to put his hand up, whether for school programs, opening events, or anything else that needed a willing pair of hands. He was kind, generous, and his family tells us he loved connecting with NCM staff, fellow volunteers and visitors alike.

Beyond NCM, Marty also volunteered with Museums Victoria and Bikes for Humanity, and was passionate about cycling, music and playing guitar.

We were so lucky to know him. Rest easy, Marty. Sending love to his wife Sue and his family. 🌿

Photo by Paoli Smith. Shared with the kind permission of Marty's family.

21/05/2026

New sign who dis? 👀

Thanks to for the design and for making organising print and install.

15/05/2026

FRIEND closes this weekend — and that means it’s your last chance to meet the Yukai robots. 🤖🐾

Qoobo will wag its tail when you pet it. AMAGAMI HAM HAM will gently nibble your finger. Stop by the National Communication Museum before they’re gone.

Thank you to our wonderful Senior Curator for sharing some insights into these special creations by .

Open today and tomorrow. 10am–5pm
375, Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

FRIEND WAS curated by in collaboration with , supported by .australia.

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09/05/2026

Please note: NCM will be closed from 18 May while we deinstall FRIEND and prepare for our next exhibition, Stigmergy. We reopen for Stigmergy opening night on 4 June, with normal hours resuming from 5 June.

Book tickets: https://ncm.org.au/events/stigmergy-opening

08/05/2026

Teddy has been sitting with some big questions. Why perform? Who for? For how long?

EJ Son’s Trickless Bear doesn’t dance anymore, it breathes, contemplates and just... is. Maybe you have some questions of your own to sit with.

FRIEND closes 17 May. Just over one week left to visit. 🐻

02/05/2026

Two weeks left of FRIEND! 🤖 💘 Must close Sunday 17 May. Don't miss your chance to breathe with Trickless Bear, talk with a Weak Robot, or step into a doomscroll-induced trance. Let's explore the intimate relationships between people and machines.

Open Wed–Sun
10am–5pm

Book now: https://ncm.org.au/exhibitions/friend

Photos by Casey Horsfield

FRIEND was curated by Jemimah Widdicombe and is a collaboration with Ryohei Murakami of studioBOWL. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

With thanks to our exhibition partners Waseda University, ICD Lab, Yukai Engineering, Inami JIZAI Body Project (University of Tokyo) and UNSW.

14/04/2026

Nao can't put them down. Neither will your kids. 🤖

This Thursday, kids aged 8–12 will get hands-on with Edison robots. They'll code them through games and challenges using Scratch, Python, and more. No experience needed.

Still some spots available, book now: https://bit.ly/4e3LcNp

📅 Thu 16 Apr, 10am–4pm
💻 Laptops provided

10/04/2026

Did you call George the Speaking Clock for the time? 🕰️

Learn more about the history of the Speaking Clock (and lots more stories of human connection) at the National Communication Museum in Hawthorn!

09/04/2026

We're thrilled to be part of Melbourne Design Week 2026 🎉

On Friday 15 May, the National Communication Museum will host a keynote lecture by Professor Shunji Yamanaka, one of Japan's most influential industrial designers, whose work blurs the boundaries between humans and machines through prosthetics, robotics and product design.

Melbourne Design Week is Australia's largest and leading annual design festival, running 14–24 May 2026 with 400+ events, exhibitions, talks and installations throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. As the festival marks its 10th anniversary, we're proud to be a venue for one of the program's headline international voices.

🎟️ View the full program and secure your tickets: https://designweek.melbourne/event/keynote-professor-yamanaka/

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Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, curated and delivered by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Photos:
1. Professor Shunji Yamanaka Prototyping in Tokyo Exhibition at Japan House London, 2019. Photo by Jeremie Souteyrat.
2. Professor Shunji Yamanaka's sketches of the JIZAI ARMS on display at NCM as part of our FRIEND exhibition. Photo by NCM.
3. JIZAI ARMS on display at NCM as part of our FRIEND exhibition. Photo by Marie-Luise Skibbe.

08/04/2026

Didn't see that coming. Guess you're signing the kids up. Here's everything you need to know 👇

School Holiday Workshop:
Beginner Robotics With Edison 🤖

Thu 16 Apr, 10am–4pm
Ages 8–12
$100

Learn more and book: https://bit.ly/4e3LcNp

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