Museum

A free exhibition on show at the State Library of NSW.

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

Consuelo Cavaniglia develops a contemporary art project to engage with the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections.

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

This is the 4th display in our ongoing series showcasing a range of tools used by physiologists and university students.

This exhibition offers new ways of understanding Australia's oldest collections, pushing the boundaries of ceramics.

Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world.

Join the captain and crew of tall ship Duyfken for a spectacular sail on Sydney Harbour

5 Australian artists from Chinese diasporic communities embrace their histories to celebrate the process of becoming.

Dive deep, explore the five ocean zones

This dazzling exhibition showcases rare European works, contemporary Indigenous art and Australian modernism.

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

In NAIDOC Week 2025, join us for a creative, intergenerational workshop with Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway

Join Gumbaynggirr artist Sancia Ridgeway in a workshop where you’ll learn how to spin yarn using simple techniques.

Improvised performance inspired by our major winter exhibition.

Join us for a hands-on workshop inspired by Joan Ross’s immersive digital artwork ‘Let’s party like it’s 1815’

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

Explore innovative ideas and technologies from the 20th century to now with the Powerhouse Collection.

Have you ever wanted to record your family recipes and food stories? Do you like to play with words and ideas?

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

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

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