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2023 MHNSW program highlights
Museums of History NSW – The Future of History. In 2023, Museums of History NSW will present an ambitious series of exhibitions, programs, activations and celebrations showcasing diverse perspectives, practices and points in time
Hyde Park Barracks – the convict years
In 1788, the penal colony of New South Wales was established on the Country of the Gadigal people
Conserving the archive
Supervising curator Dominique Moussou talks through her work and some of the projects underway in the MHNSW conservation lab
Hope 1848–1886
In 1848 the Hyde Park Barracks became an immigration depot and hiring office for unaccompanied women newly arrived in Sydney
Susannah Place conservation project
A behind-the-scenes look at some of the complex work that goes into conserving and preserving the fascinating Susannah Place Museum
Two up, two down
Located in the heart of The Rocks, Susannah Place is a terrace of four houses that has been home to more than 100 families
Dodgy, dangerous, disturbing
3D models: a fascinating exploration of some seemingly innocent objects modified for nefarious purposes from the Justice & Police Museum collection
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