Harry Brookes Allen Museum of Anatomy and Pathology
Arts & Culture
The legacy of a great scientific hoax
The University of Melbourne’s anatomy museum features fossil models from an entirely fictional early human; a forgery that derailed the study of our evolution for decades
Arts & Culture
Bones of contention
At first blush they may seem a little macabre, but the exhibits in the University’s Anatomy Museum provide a great teaching resource – and the odd mystery
Arts & Culture
Treasure trove gathered from afar
An Indiana Jones lookalike left 60 boxes to a University of Melbourne museum. Inside, researchers found a clue to the mystery of the museum’s mummified Egyptian head.
Health & Medicine
Under the Microscope
How a thirst for knowledge led to a career among bones
Dr Rita Hardiman started her journey when she was given a chemistry set aged 9, but she has found her passion studying anatomy