Collections

Panoramic views of Port Jackson
Opening April
Featured exhibition

Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country

This exhibition depicts the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, sketches, artworks and objects

Thursday 17 April
Government Printing Office 1 - 30889 - Batlow Soldier Settlement - a married settlers home
Online talk

Soldier Settlement in NSW

This webinar will explore records in the NSW State Archives Collection that tell the stories of these soldier settlers

Thursday 24 April 10.30am–11.30am
Sewing pattern, Simplicity 5273, used by former Susannah Place resident, Ellen Marshall, 1972, paper
Tour

Up Close and Personal

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Susannah Place Collection

Saturday 5 April 1pm–3pm
Alexander Mackintosh Archive : 
architectural plans and specifications, 1901-1924: Alfred H. Hale and Norman D. Hale, architects : architectural plans and specifications, 1905-1921 / Alfred H. Hale & Norman D. Hale [architectural drawings]
Talk

The Alexander Mackintosh Archive

Join Mel Flyte, Collections Discovery Assistant at Museums of History NSW, for a special viewing of the Alexander Mackintosh Archive

Tuesday 13 May 12pm–1pm

Women police in NSW: a history of firsts

A collection of photographs at the Justice & Police Museum document the hard-won firsts, beginning in 1915, that led to women attaining equal status within the NSW Police Force

Settlers' Muster Book, 1800
Latest News

State Archives Collection: Customer Satisfaction Survey 2025

Every year we undertake a survey to gather customer feedback on the State Archives Collection services we provide in the Reading Room, on our website and through our inquiry and copying services

c.1923 coloured sketch of alternative cantilever Sydney Harbour Bridge

State Archives Collection

Making history every day

Woodgraining tools, rollers, stamps, combs

Caroline Simpson Collection

Home and garden design, history and life

Translation of Luke
Online talk

First Nations Community Access to Archives: Bridging Now to Next

The First Nations Community Access to Archives team at Museums of History NSW will be discussing how improving access to archival material can support the revitalisation and reclamation of First Nations Languages and Cultures

Friday 30 May 10.30am–11.30am