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Home and garden design, history and life
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Our first MHNSW five-year Strategy marks a new chapter of immense possibility
Our first MHNSW five-year Strategy marks a new chapter of immense possibility
On a perfect autumn day in late May, Museums of History NSW donors attended a special behind-the-scenes presentation to learn about the conservation works currently underway on the waterfall, ponds and stone-lined rill (creek) in the grounds of Vaucluse House
Museums of History NSW is delighted to announce that applications for the inaugural Museums of History NSW Dr Zeny Edwards OAM Student Research Fellowship are now open
The conservation works are up and running at Rouse Hill Estate! The scaffolds are up, allowing the team to look closely at windows and roofs
Home and garden design, history and life
Making history every day
Place-based collections at our historic houses and museums
A space and place to celebrate and engage with First Nations cultures, knowledge and perspectives
WelcomeAustralian by birth, Winnafreda Portarlington was one of the most glamorous and well-connected women in British society in the first half of the 20th century. Find out more about this fascinating woman, her social connections, and her collections
A curious index card unlocks information about a unique subsidised school, whose history has been preserved within the State Archives Collection
At Meroogal, the ongoing conservation of the beautiful timber detailing of the Juliet balconies, the bargeboards and fascia boards of the gables, weatherboards and masonry chimneys requires specialist knowledge and skills
In this article, Dylan Hoskins, Project Assistant on the First Nations Community Access to Archives project, reflects on the significance of National Sorry Day through his lived experience as an Aboriginal person