The Northern Territory’s HistoryNT collections play a valuable role in documenting the unique social and cultural development of the Northern Territory since first settlement. Reflecting on the challenge and trials that confronted the growing communities, these collections help us understand and who, how and what has made the Territory into the distinctive community it is today.

Primarily, the aim of these collections is to the preserve the diverse range of material that provides a record of the Northern Territory’s heritage and origins.