What’s on

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History Kids – Explore the House at Elizabeth Farm

Explore the house at Elizabeth Farm these summer holidays

Various dates & times

History Kids – Explore Vaucluse House

Explore Vaucluse House these summer holidays

Through a Blak Lens: The work, influences and legacy of Michael Riley

Join us for a film program that explores the contributions and influence of the late Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi artist Michael Riley (1960-2004)

Accessible History Kids

Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago.

'My World' animation workshop with Studio Gilay

Discover the world of animation in this hands-on workshop for kids led by Studio Gilay

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

Settlers’ Muster Book 1800

Join us for a webinar led by Dr Carol Liston AO, Adjunct Associate Professor in History at Western Sydney University, who will explore the contents of the Settlers’ Muster Book 1800

A Lesson in Bold Design

Exploring the John and Phyllis Murphy Collection of historic wallpapers

Murphy Wallpaper Collection

This webinar will illustrate the (perhaps surprising) riot of colour and pattern with which Australians decorated their homes in the 19th and early 20th centuries and will also consider what these wallpapers can tell us about the aspirations of Australian homeowners in the past

Various dates

Sonic Spaces

Sonic Spaces returns for 2025 with an exciting new series of music performances, held in one of the city’s most unique venues

Members Hour: Caroline Simpson Library

Welcome to Members Hour at the Caroline Simpson Library. Members Hour provides members with exclusive access to our properties

An Appetite for History

Cookbooks and manuscript recipes from the 1830s to the 1970s

Sin City: Sydney Crime Stories

Visit real crime scenes from the past and hear the stories behind the crimes

Small Debts Registers

This webinar will explore the newly indexed and digitised Small Debt Registers held in the NSW State Archives Collection, and how they can highlight the history of NSW local communities

Bird Watching with the Sydney Bird Club

Join us for an inclusive bird watching tour that will explore the Vaucluse House Estate and Nielsen Park

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

HomeGrown Series

Exploring Australian homes, gardens and domestic life past and present through a rich and eclectic mix of workshops, tours and talks held in Museums of History NSW’s beautiful historic houses and gardens

Collections Series

Join our expert curators, archivists, researchers and conservators for talks, tours, viewings and discussions as they highlight some of our most fascinating collection material

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

Healing land, remembering Country

A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert

Yura Nura: People & Country

Yura Nura: People & Country presents contemporary Aboriginal reflections on the history of Sydney and colonisation