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On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride
Glebe Library
Community & causes
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
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country exhibition
Museum of Sydney
Tours & experiences
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country exhibition
Follow the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, artworks & objects
Sydney's convict colony – Walking history tour of The Rocks
Sydney
Tours & experiences
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
The Model Makers
Customs House
Exhibitions
The Model Makers
Discover Sydney’s city model – a unique planning tool
1940: Based on a True Story
Darlinghurst
Community & causes
1940: Based on a True Story
A speculative history exhibition focusing on two men who may have been same-sex lovers during World War II
2/4th Australian Battalion - Final Campaigns New Guinea 1945
Anzac Memorial
Talks, courses & workshops
2/4th Australian Battalion - Final Campaigns New Guinea 1945
A Public Lecture by The Hon Paul Brereton AM RFD SC for the Military History Society of New South Wales
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
Darlinghurst dining tour
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Darlinghurst dining tour
Go where the locals go
Eora by Michael Riley
Museum of Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
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.
Ghost Tour around the Rocks
The Rocks
Children & family
Ghost Tour around the Rocks
Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
Mabo Day films at Darling Square Library
Darling Square Library
Theatre, dance & film
Mabo Day films at Darling Square Library
Celebrate the life and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo
Mungari: fishing, resistance, return
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Mungari: fishing, resistance, return
Mungari is a story of fishing, resistance and return, hundreds of years in the making.
Objects from the City of Sydney Civic Collection
Customs House
Exhibitions
Objects from the City of Sydney Civic Collection
Art, history, and stories that define the city.
Potts Point dining tour
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Potts Point dining tour
Go where the locals go
Spanish speaking City Tour - Sydney Auténtico
Town Hall House
Tours & experiences
Spanish speaking City Tour - Sydney Auténtico
Discover Sydney's history with a fun & knowledgeable guide throught the city centre, in Spanish
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Surry Hills dining tour
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Surry Hills dining tour
Go where the locals go
Sydney & The Rocks Walking Tour
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Sydney & The Rocks Walking Tour
Discover Sydney's history, secrets and art hiding in plain sight
Sydney Guided Sightseeing Bus Tour
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Sydney Guided Sightseeing Bus Tour
Explore the city on a comfortable and informative tour, traveling in a climate-controlled bus with experienced guide.
The Centenary Exhibition
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
The Centenary Exhibition
The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
The Rocks Ghost Tour
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Rocks Ghost Tour
A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks
Titanic. The Human Story
Pier 2, Walsh Bay
Exhibitions
Titanic. The Human Story
A captivating journey through the legacy of the Titanic, featuring more than 200 objects from passengers and crew.
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial
Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance
The Rocks
Community & causes
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance
The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.
Daily Service of Remembrance
Anzac Memorial
Community & causes
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour
Haymarket
Tours & experiences
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour
Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets
Historic walking tours of Glebe
Glebe
Tours & experiences
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
King’s Birthday at the House 2025
Government House
Tours & experiences
King’s Birthday at the House 2025
This King’s Birthday Sunday come to Government House for a free, fun and family friendly experience.
Secret Strike – War on Our Shores
Australian National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions
Secret Strike – War on Our Shores
An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.
Introduction to Classical Latin
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Classical Latin
Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation with our Introduction to Classical Latin course
Art From Behind the Wire
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
Art From Behind the Wire
An exhibition featuring posters, magazines and other printed material created by Second World War prisoners of war.
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
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!
Haunted Sydney pub tour & cellar visit
The Rocks
Theatre, dance & film
Haunted Sydney pub tour & cellar visit
Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country Curator Tours
Museum of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country Curator Tours
Join exhibition co-Curator, Dr Penny Stannard for a special tour of the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country.
Textiles that tell a story: Samurai silk to royal underwear
Benledi House
Talks, courses & workshops
Textiles that tell a story: Samurai silk to royal underwear
Join Powerhouse Museum volunteers as we unravel the rich and surprising world of fabrics.
The Texture of Light: the life and art of Elioth Gruner
Waverley Library
Community & causes
The Texture of Light: the life and art of Elioth Gruner
Celebrate Pride month with Waverley Library
Twilight tours of the Anzac Memorial
Anzac Memorial
Tours & experiences
Twilight tours of the Anzac Memorial
Delve deeper into the history and architecture of the Anzac Memorial with our twilight tours.
Lights, Camera, Sydney: The Movie Walking Tour
Central Station
Theatre, dance & film
Lights, Camera, Sydney: The Movie Walking Tour
Discover where Hollywood meets filming Down Under!
Queering Macquarie Street
Hyde Park Barracks
Tours & experiences
Queering Macquarie Street
For Pride Month, Museums of History NSW curator Dr Tuan Nguyen will lead a history walk down Macquarie Street
Secrets of the City Circle walking tour
Central Station
Tours & experiences
Secrets of the City Circle walking tour
Discover hidden gems and untold stories of the city's train stations
Sin City: Sydney Crime Stories
Justice & Police Museum
Tours & experiences
Sin City: Sydney Crime Stories
Visit real crime scenes from the past and hear the stories behind the crimes
Coriolanus
The Neilson Nutshell
Theatre, dance & film
Coriolanus
Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
Winter Solstice viewings at Elizabeth Bay House
Elizabeth Bay House
Tours & experiences
Winter Solstice viewings at Elizabeth Bay House
Experience this special yearly phenomenon
Callan Park Mid-Winter Walk
Rozelle
Tours & experiences
Callan Park Mid-Winter Walk
Join Dark Tales on a 2-hour ramble around this historic site for true crime and dark historical tales
Promise & Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen
Genesian Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Promise & Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen
A one woman musical comedy mashup of Austen's best bits
In conversation: Community Policing, Policing a Community
Justice & Police Museum
Tours & experiences
In conversation: Community Policing, Policing a Community
Join us for a panel discussion on the complex relationship between the LGBTQIA+ community and the police.
Textiles that tell a story: Samurai silk to royal underwear
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Textiles that tell a story: Samurai silk to royal underwear
Fabrics have shaped – and been shaped by – culture, identity, and innovation throughout history.
Finding the history of a house
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Finding the history of a house
Get started on the basics of researching the house you live in, or a house from your family's history.
Live music: Warren Fahey, Marcus Holden & Garry Steel
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
Talks, courses & workshops
Live music: Warren Fahey, Marcus Holden & Garry Steel
Bush ballads, folk songs and city ditties
History of The Archibald Prize
Waverley Library
Tours & experiences
History of The Archibald Prize
Gain an insight into the controversies, scandals and secrets that surround Australia’s most important art prize.
Henry 6
Camperdown
Theatre, dance & film
Henry 6
The Australian premiere of William Shakespeare's Henry 6 trilogy
Digging Up the Neighbourhood
Susannah Place Museum
Tours & experiences
Digging Up the Neighbourhood
Starting at Susannah Place, this walking tour explores some of the fascinating archaeological sites in The Rocks
Innovation: Game-Changers from the 20th Century to Today
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Innovation: Game-Changers from the 20th Century to Today
Blast off into a captivating exploration of space innovation with the Powerhouse Volunteers.
Lindesay Garden Seminar: Plants, Pots and Perfumes
Darling Point
Talks, courses & workshops
Lindesay Garden Seminar: Plants, Pots and Perfumes
Enjoy inspiring horticultural talks and refreshments in stunning, historic surrounds.
Michael Atherton: Exploring Music and Life
Waverley Library
Community & causes
Michael Atherton: Exploring Music and Life
Don’t miss the chance to hear from esteemed Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton AM
Urban Odyssey: Secrets of Sydney's City Streets
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Urban Odyssey: Secrets of Sydney's City Streets
Exploring Colonial and Contemporary Sydney from the inside out.
Convict Sydney Walking Tour
Museum of Sydney
Tours & experiences
Convict Sydney Walking Tour
Join one of Museums of History NSW knowledgeable and expert guides for a tour of Convict Sydney.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration
Cenotaph
Community & causes
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration
Commemoration service held in recognition of those who served in the Vietnam War
Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk
Union Square
Tours & experiences
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
Once upon a crime in Paddington - A history walking tour
Paddington
Tours & experiences
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
Kings, Queens & Clubs of The Cross – Walking history tour
Elizabeth Bay
Tours & experiences
Kings, Queens & Clubs of The Cross – Walking history tour
2.5 hour history walking tour of old Kings Cross led by a Sydney crime historian
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