What's on
PlayScapes
A physical and digital playground developed in collaboration with Junior Major and Beastman
Saturday 17 December
Museum of Sydney
Museum of Sydney
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000. Phone +61 2 9251 5988- Cafe
- Wheelchair accessible
- Saturday 17 December
Exhibitions & more
On now
Featured exhibition
The Weaving Room
These drop-in workshops celebrate the history and diversity of First Nations weaving traditions in NSW. Hear from Elders and artists about their traditional weaving practices and create your own piece to take home
On now
Featured exhibition
Sydney Snapshots
Highlights from a treasure-trove of images taken by the NSW Government Printing Office Photographic Branch
On now
Featured exhibition
Meroogal Women’s Art Prize
The biennial Meroogal Women’s Art Prize, now in its 19th year
Events
24 February, 10.30am
Online talk
Webinar: Colonial Secretary letters received, 1826-1896
This webinar will explore how to search the index to the records, what you may find and how to access the records
1 March, 6pm
Talk
First Nations Speaker Series
Presented in collaboration with GML Heritage and the Research Centre for Deep History at the Australian National University
Events
12 March, 10am
Festival
Eel Festival 2023
Discover First Nations history of Parramatta, on Darug Country
19 March, 10am
Tour
Forage to feast at Vaucluse House
Join us for a seasonal, edible adventure with renowned forager and environmental educator Diego Bonetto and stylist and weed convert Marnee Fox
25 March, 10am
Workshop
Treasured textiles workshop
Join Melinda Young for an artist talk at Meroogal and a hands-on textiles and jewellery workshop
On display
Permanent display
Healing land, remembering Country
A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert
Permanent display
Gadigal Place
The Gadigal Place gallery honours the diverse and complex history, culture and survival of the Gadigal clan on whose land the Museum of Sydney stands
Featured display
Lyon, Cottier & Co: 19th Century Decorators
For around fifty years, Lyon, Cottier & Co decorated the finest public buildings, private houses and churches
Permanent display
First Fleet Ships
This display explores the journey, arrival and first contacts of this fleet’s largely unwilling human cargo
Touring exhibitions
Touring exhibition
Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties
This exhibition is available for hire
