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Dance Protest, Project Banaba

Dance Protest, Project Banaba

Katerina Teaiwa reframes the Pacific island's dance
Today 10am to 5pm
Frozen Witness: Aurora's Polar Voyages

Frozen Witness: Aurora's Polar Voyages

Voyage back in time to the early stories of Australians in Antarctica through the journeys of SY Aurora.
Today 10am to 4pm
Guided tours of Susannah Place museum

Guided tours of Susannah Place museum

Through intimate guided tours, we tell the stories of everyday families who helped shape Sydney.
Today 10am to 5pm
On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people
Today 10am to 6pm
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country exhibition

Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country exhibition

Follow the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, artworks & objects
Today 10am to 5pm
The Model Makers

The Model Makers

Discover the fascinating world behind one of Sydney’s most important urban planning tools.
Today 10am to 6pm
Eora by Michael Riley

Eora by Michael Riley

Eora, is a 20-minute digital film that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation.
Today 10am to 5pm
Foster + Partners | Civic Vision exhibition

Foster + Partners | Civic Vision exhibition

Exhibition of global projects by leading architecture and design practice, Foster + Partners
Today 9am to 6pm
Gargoyles and Grotesques: Quadrangle Tours

Gargoyles and Grotesques: Quadrangle Tours

Celebrate the University of Sydney’s 175th anniversary with free heritage tours
Today 10.30am to 11.30am
Lindesay After Dark

Lindesay After Dark

Uncover the stories of the past at a special after dark tour of this stunning Georgian property
Today 6pm to 8pm
Little Things by Roma Lestal

Little Things by Roma Lestal

The small but meaningful things that make us happy
Today 10am to 2pm
Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.
Today 10am to 4pm
Spanish speaking City Tour - Sydney Auténtico

Spanish speaking City Tour - Sydney Auténtico

Discover Sydney's history with a fun & knowledgeable guide throught the city centre, in Spanish
Today 2.30pm to 4.45pm
Sydney Guided Sightseeing Bus Tour

Sydney Guided Sightseeing Bus Tour

Explore the city on a comfortable and informative tour, traveling in a climate-controlled bus with experienced guide.
Today 10am to 1.30pm
Sydney Walking Tour including The Rocks

Sydney Walking Tour including The Rocks

Discover Sydney's history, secrets and art hiding in plain sight
Today 10.30am to 1pm
The Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
Today 9am to 12am
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934
Today 9am to 5pm
Daily Service of Remembrance

Daily Service of Remembrance

At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Today 11am to 11.05am
War Brides, Grooms and Babies

War Brides, Grooms and Babies

We explore stories of wartime marriages in this museum exhibit
Today 10am to 4pm
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!
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J.W. Power: An Australian Avant-gardist: A Book Launch

J.W. Power: An Australian Avant-gardist: A Book Launch

An event celebrating the publication of the first monograph of Australia’s most accomplished interwar avant-garde artist
30 Oct 2025
Spirits of The Rocks: Sydney’s Dark Past

Spirits of The Rocks: Sydney’s Dark Past

Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
30 Oct 2025
The Rocks Ghost Tour

The Rocks Ghost Tour

A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks
30 Oct 2025
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour

Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour

Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets
31 Oct 2025
Gentlemen and Players Act I

Gentlemen and Players Act I

Stroll from Fitzroy Gardens through the side streets of ‘Woolloomooloo Hill’
31 Oct 2025
Learning Curve lecture series: Nobody’s darlings

Learning Curve lecture series: Nobody’s darlings

Curators and contributors uncover the lives of remarkable Australian women artists in Europe between 1890 – 1940.
31 Oct 2025
The first ghost stories

The first ghost stories

A Halloween talk on ghost stories from the ancient Near East
31 Oct 2025
Gilgamesh Festival

Gilgamesh Festival

A symposium for the University of Sydney’s 175th anniversary exploring the legacy of the Epic of Gilgamesh
1 Nov 2025
Guerillas of Tanganyika: WW1 Campaign in German East Africa

Guerillas of Tanganyika: WW1 Campaign in German East Africa

A lecture by Lieutenant-Colonel (retd) Rod Cooke for the Military History Society of New South Wales
1 Nov 2025
Sydney city historic walking tour

Sydney city historic walking tour

Showcasing stunning buildings, captivating sights, and tales of Indigenous leaders, convicts, and Sydney's underground.
1 Nov 2025
Historic walking tours of Glebe

Historic walking tours of Glebe

Come along for an informative tour that delves into the heritage fabric of some of Sydney's most historical suburbs
2 Nov 2025
Sydney Open 2025

Sydney Open 2025

Sydney Open gives you access to some of Sydney's most important heritage spaces, new buildings and significant sites.
2 Nov 2025
Convict Sydney Walking Tour

Convict Sydney Walking Tour

Join one of Museums of History NSW knowledgeable and expert guides for a tour of Convict Sydney.
5 Nov 2025
Secrets of the City Circle walking tour

Secrets of the City Circle walking tour

Discover hidden gems and untold stories of the city's train stations
8 Nov 2025
Gangsters, Girls & Grog in Old Surry Hills

Gangsters, Girls & Grog in Old Surry Hills

A history walking tour - The history of female mob bosses & razor gangs who ruled Sydney's underworld of the 1920s-30s
9 Nov 2025
Historic walking tours of Watsons Bay

Historic walking tours of Watsons Bay

Join us on a fascinating tour that unearths the rich secrets some of Sydney's most historical suburbs
9 Nov 2025
Military History Talk with author Peter Mitchell

Military History Talk with author Peter Mitchell

For history and literature lovers: join Peter Mitchell on the stories that shaped "Under the Same Moon"
11 Nov 2025
Parliament Unpacked: The Dismissal – 50 Years On

Parliament Unpacked: The Dismissal – 50 Years On

A state versus federal comparison and a uniquely NSW perspective on the 1975 dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
11 Nov 2025
Peace and Reconciliation Intergenerational Asia Pacific War

Peace and Reconciliation Intergenerational Asia Pacific War

This online and in person Symposium explores the topic of Intergenerational Peace and Reconciliation
12 Nov 2025
Twilight tours of the Anzac Memorial

Twilight tours of the Anzac Memorial

Delve deeper into the history and architecture of the Anzac Memorial with our twilight tours.
14 Nov 2025
Ziad Rahbani, Music beyond boundaries

Ziad Rahbani, Music beyond boundaries

Tribute to Ziad Rahbani, composer and author. A journey of inspiring music and timeless songs
14 Nov 2025
Sydney's convict colony – Walking history tour of The Rocks

Sydney's convict colony – Walking history tour of The Rocks

Explore this city's notorious colonial beginnings as we unpack it's colourful convict heritage in the Rocks & Quay
15 Nov 2025
Once upon a crime in Paddington - A history walking tour

Once upon a crime in Paddington - A history walking tour

A twisted true crime exploration of Paddington's peculiar past, terrace lined streets and historic corner pubs
16 Nov 2025
Michael Burge in conversation w Catherine du Peloux Menagé

Michael Burge in conversation w Catherine du Peloux Menagé

Lots to unpack in Michael Burges’ latest. For fans of Aussie rural noir, this one has your name written in red dirt!
18 Nov 2025
Collection Conversations: Fashion

Collection Conversations: Fashion

Learn how clothing reflects culture, personal expression and social history
20 Nov 2025
Erskineville's Road Wars: 40th Anniversary Celebration

Erskineville's Road Wars: 40th Anniversary Celebration

In 1985, Erskineville locals fought to keep streets safe from traffic—and won. Hear their stories and see rare footage.
26 Nov 2025
Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk

Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk

Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer
29 Nov 2025
Tour & High Tea at Parliament House

Tour & High Tea at Parliament House

Indulge in an afternoon of elegance and history at the Parliament of NSW.
16 Jan 2026