stib5d ago
A small glimpse into what goes on back of house at my work
#GLAM #WhenYouWorkAtAMuseum #naarm
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/melbourne-museum-hidden-world/106287890
Behind Melbourne Museum's shiny facade sits a world hidden from view

Museums display only a fraction of their collection so we went behind the scenes at the Melbourne Museum to find the untold stories kept from public view.

Show threadDavid Coombe5d ago
@stib @wragge In accordance with long tradition, the elephant was “tackled a section at a time” :-)
Show threadstib
@david_coombe_cbr @wragge I filmed a lot of the preparation process, from the maceration tank (ewww) to hand painting the freckles and putting on the individual hairs. The preparators are an amazing bunch.
Mar 18 at 5:13amWeb
Show threadDavid Coombe5d ago
@stib @wragge what an amazing and unique experience!