The making of a museum with Ben Francischelli

Thursday, 4 June 2026 - 8:30am to 9:15am
A wall with a large prehistoric bird on it, and museum displays in front

Linden chats to Ben Francischelli about the birth and life of Prehistoric Bayside, a museum in Melbourne's southeast dedicated to marine fossils found in the area. In this extended chat, Ben explores how his career has led to building his own museum collection, what that involves, and the incredible fossils you can find in Melbourne's blue backyard.

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Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns, Claire Farrugia and Linden Ashcroft.

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