Sydney Open
Sydney Open Series
Tour
White Bay Power Station Behind the Scenes Tours
Decommissioned in 1984, get behind the scenes at Sydney’s longest-serving power station at White Bay
Saturday 29 November 9.30am–10.30am
Sydney Open Series
Tour
History of Sydney's Department Stores
Discover how the history of David Jones is interwoven with the story of its landmark building and participate in a walking tour to see where other shops such as Anthony Hordern & Sons and Mark Foy’s were located
Saturday 6 December 8.30am–10.15am
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Volunteer for Sydney Open 2025
Sydney Open is Australia’s premier architectural event. It’s when Museums of History NSW opens the doors of many of Sydney’s most significant buildings for fans of architecture and heritage to explore
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Sydney Open Adaptive Reuse 2024 Members Competition winner
On the day of Sydney Open, the winner of our members competition, H K of Redfern, and a guest enjoyed a very special personal tour of the Sirius building
Sydney Open Series
Building on the Sydney Open program, this series offers talks, workshops, and tours throughout the year, with a focus on history, architecture, design innovation, sustainability, and heritage
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Volunteer at Sydney Open 2023
Applications are now open to volunteer at Australia’s premier open building event
Two Point Perspective: Sydney social housing
In this podcast presenters Rebecca Hawcroft and Kieran McInerney chat with architectural historian and heritage specialist Dr Noni Boyd and architect Dr Michael Zanardo
Two Point Perspective: the Glass House
In this podcast, presenters Rebecca Hawcroft and Kieran McInerney go to a well-known Sydney house from the 1950s, but one very few people will have visited
Two Point Perspective: Enrico Taglietti, a facade of shadows
In this podcast our presenters Rebecca Hawcroft and Kieran McInerney go on the road to western NSW and Canberra to look at the work of an Italian architect