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This is Velvet, Iron, Ashes

Join Curator Carolyn Fraser for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Velvet, Iron, Ashes exhibition.

22 Oct 2019 Duration: 02:32

Jessie Clarke's Pageant of Nations costume

Discover the story behind this stand-out item in the Velvet, Iron, Ashes exhibition, on public display for the first time since 1935...

21 Oct 2019 Duration: 02:57

Uncovering the Shenandoah diary

Hear a lively panel discussion about the Confedrate ship Shenandoah's 1865 visit – an event that both thrilled and divided Melbourne.

9 Jun 2016 Duration: 48:25

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