What’s on
Events
23 November, 11am, 12.30pm & 2pm
Tour
Tours of Urban Green Sydney
Join us for a tour of Urban Green, a subterranean farm in Sydney’s city centre
Saturday 23 November 11am–12pm
Talk
First Nations Speaker Series: Partnering with dignity with Jason Ardler
When our value is recognised and our dignity is honoured, we flourish. On the other hand, when our value is denied and our dignity is violated, we suffer. Join Yuin man Jason Ardler as he explores this subject in our First Nations Speaker Series
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000
Wednesday 27 November 6pm–7pm
Tour
Elizabeth Farm: a museum at 40
Join MHNSW curator Dr Scott Hill for a tour of Australia’s oldest surviving house and its recreated garden
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Saturday 30 November 11am–12pm
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Online talk
Assisted immigrant records
This webinar will provide an overview of our assisted immigrant indexes and the digitised passenger lists
Friday 6 December 10.30am–11.30am
Various dates & times
Workshop
History Kids – Explore the House at Elizabeth Farm
Explore the house at Elizabeth Farm these summer holidays
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Wednesday 8 January 10.30am–11.30am
Various dates & times
Workshop
History Kids – Explore Vaucluse House
Explore Vaucluse House these summer holidays
Wentworth Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
Thursday 9 January 10.30am–11.30am
Tour
Members Hour: Elizabeth Farm
Members will be treated to a special tour with a focus on events around 26 January 1808, including the role John Macarthur played in the overthrow of Governor William Bligh
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Saturday 25 January 9am–10am
On display
Featured display
Madjeri
Madjeri (pronounced mud-jer-ee) is the Dharawal word for canoe or small floating vessel
On display
Featured display
A Generous Gift: The John and Phyllis Murphy Collection
Our current library display features an array of colourful and evocative historical wallpapers from the John and Phyllis Murphy Collection
Tuesday 29 October
Permanent display
Alexander Riley, legendary Aboriginal police tracker
The remarkable talents of Aboriginal trackers who worked for NSW Police in the 20th century are featured in a display at the Justice & Police Museum
Permanent display
Healing land, remembering Country
A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert
Permanent display
Yura Nura: People & Country
Yura Nura: People & Country presents contemporary Aboriginal reflections on the history of Sydney and colonisation
Coming soon
Opening Saturday 7 December
Featured display
Eora by Michael Riley
Eora, by the late Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi filmmaker and photographer Michael Riley (1960–2004), is a 20-minute digital film that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation