History

Special commemorative activities honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians on the front lines and home front.

Katerina Teaiwa reframes the Pacific island's dance

Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people

Follow the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, artworks & objects

Explore this city's notorious colonial beginnings as we unpack it's colourful convict heritage in the Rocks & Quay

Discover the fascinating world behind one of Sydney’s most important urban planning tools.

An exhibition featuring posters, magazines and other printed material created by Second World War prisoners of war

Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets

Go where the locals go

Eora, is a 20-minute digital film that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation.

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

What happened when Japanese art met western steamships?

Discover how posters captured the spirit of the population, essential to defeating our shared enemies in World War II

Go where the locals go

Discover Sydney's history with a fun & knowledgeable guide throught the city centre, in Spanish

Go where the locals go

Discover Sydney's history, secrets and art hiding in plain sight

Explore the city on a comfortable and informative tour, traveling in a climate-controlled bus with experienced guide.

Debuting at the Australian Museum, discover a culturally significant collection of natural history watercolour paintings

Artefacts on loan from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, telling stories of their young owners on that terrible day.

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.

A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934

The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.

At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.

A lecture on Australia’s engagement with ancient Egypt

Join one of Museums of History NSW knowledgeable and expert guides for a tour of Convict Sydney.

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!

Celebrating 100 years of women in NSW Parliament

Anzac Day, 1935. A shark in the Coogee Aquarium vomits up a human arm bearing a distinctive tattoo.

Discover the artistry of science by exploring instruments, medical breakthroughs, and engineering marvels.

Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law

Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.

An immersive murder mystery, live in the Justice & Police Museum!

Discover how Sydney braced for conflict and rejoiced in peace on the home front during the Second World War.

The history of modern art is replete with stories of modern love.

Join an buggy tour around Australia's oldest botanic garden and a 30-hectare paradise adjoining Sydney Harbour.

A narrative driven walking tour of Sydney's CBD for locals and tourists

Showcasing stunning buildings, captivating sights, and tales of Indigenous leaders, convicts, and Sydney's underground.

Remembering the famine in Ireland for the many of Irish descent and the Irish influence in the building of this nation

Join us on a fascinating tour that unearths the rich secrets some of Sydney's most historical suburbs

Updates on the Sudan National Museum and archaeological threats across the country

Commemoration service held in recognition of those who served in the Vietnam War

Join us for an intimate series of music performances in one of the city’s most unique spaces

You’re invited to join us to look back at four decades of ACON’s evolution, and look ahead to the future.

Exploring Colonial and Contemporary Sydney from the inside out.

Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer

Discover hidden gems and untold stories of the city's train stations

Uncover the stories of the past at a special after dark tour of this stunning Georgian property

Hear from our model maker Richard Braddish about the scale model of our local area.

How have people used science to navigate the skies, observe the stars or reimagine the human body?

A talk with Richard Ovenden OBE, Bodley's Librarian at Oxford University, presented by The University of Sydney Library

A twisted true crime exploration of Paddington's peculiar past, terrace lined streets and historic corner pubs

Visit real crime scenes from the past and hear the stories behind the crimes

Use images from the City of Sydney archives to create heritage inspired laser-cut jewellery pieces

A slide night on steroids celebrating the grit and glamour of Sydney’s infamous red-light district

Ian Burnet will share stories of murder, mayhem, mutiny, and disastrous shipwrecks

2.5 hour history walking tour of old Kings Cross led by a Sydney crime historian

A bold new 70-minute production in Elizabethan costume

Starting at Susannah Place, this walking tour explores some of the fascinating archaeological sites in The Rocks

Join MHNSW curator Anna Cossu and clothing and textile artist Leah Giblin, for a fascinating visible mending workshop.

Delve deeper into the history and architecture of the Anzac Memorial with our twilight tours.