Hyde Park Barracks
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New insights from an old photograph
A recent acquisition for the Caroline Simpson Library captures a rare view of the long-demolished southern range of the Hyde Park Barracks
Permanent display
Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine
The Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine is located on the southern wall of the Hyde Park Barracks
Wednesday 1 January
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Hyde Park Barracks conservation works complete
In collaboration with experienced heritage consultants and tradespeople, MHNSW has now completed challenging and complex conservation works on the northern range buildings on the Hyde Park Barracks site
Conservation in action: Hyde Park Barracks northern range refurbishment works
In collaboration with experienced heritage consultants and traditional tradespeople, MHNSW is undertaking conservation works to the northern range buildings
Conservation
Conservation in action: Hyde Park Barracks northern range refurbishment works
In collaboration with experienced heritage consultants and traditional tradespeople, MHNSW is undertaking conservation works to the northern range buildings
Cutter and Coota: a children’s play by Bruce Pascoe
Meet author and historian Bruce Pascoe and the main characters from his play Cutter and Coota as they reflect on the play’s themes and the experience of performing at the Hyde Park Barracks
Hyde Park Barracks: a keeper of lost things
Uncover and explore some of the items found inside the barracks
Convict Sydney
Objects
These convict-era objects and archaeological artefacts found at Hyde Park Barracks and The Mint (Rum Hospital) are among the rarest and most personal artefacts to have survived from Australia’s early convict period
Hyde Park Barracks
A brief overview of the Hyde Park Barracks and a list of convict-related record series