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White Bay Power Station Behind the Scenes Tours
Decommissioned in 1984, Sydney’s longest serving power station, at White Bay, will once again energise the city as part of the 2024 Power Up festival
Friday 20 September 10.30am–11.30am
Online talk
Tracing NSW Gaol Inmates: Researching criminal offenders in the State Archives Collection
This webinar will show you how to use the State Archives collection to trace your ancestors through the NSW prison system, uncovering their crimes and incarcerations
Friday 27 September 10.30am–11.30am
Tour
Members Hour: Rose Seidler House
Experience Members Hour at Rose Seidler House, providing members with exclusive access to our properties
Sunday 29 September 9am–10am
Various times
Special event
Story Time at the Museum – Coomaditchie Dreaming
Join us for a relaxed and fun story time session followed by a craft activity inspired by the Dreaming stories
Tuesday 1 October 11am–12pm
2 & 9 October
Special event
History Kids in the Garden at Elizabeth Farm
Get hands-on in the garden and learn about how gardens were used in the past!
Wednesday 2 October 10.30am–11.30am
Workshop
History Kids - Accessible Program
Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago
Thursday 3 October 9am–10.30am
Tour
An Evening Visit to Vaucluse House
Experience the Wentworths’ picturesque estate and harbourside retreat on an exclusive and intimate tour after dark
Thursday 3 October 6pm–8pm
4 & 11 October
Special event
History Kids in the Garden at Vaucluse House
Get hands-on in the garden and learn about how gardens were used in the past!
Friday 4 October 10.30am–11.30am
Workshop
Family Fun Day
Join us for a range of free drop-in activities at the Hyde Park Barracks and The Mint
Friday 11 October 10am–3pm
Tour
Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden Tours
Join us for a tour of Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden and learn how a disused railway dump was transformed into a public garden oasis
Sunday 13 October 10am–11am
14 October, various times
Event
Sources of the Past
See the Soft Furnishings volunteers at work in the wonderful surrounds of Elizabeth Bay House
Monday 14 October 10.15am–11.15am
Tour
Convict Sydney Walking Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable and expert Guides in a tour of Convict Sydney
Wednesday 16 October 10.30am–12.30pm
Tour
A designer’s inspiration: 19th century ornament source books
Lavishly illustrated Ornament Source Books provided creative inspiration to 19th century designers. A wide variety will be on view for this Rare Book Week event
Wednesday 23 October 2.30pm–3.30pm
Special event
Lord Carrington’s illuminated addresses
Join us for a special Rare Book Week event showcasing the Carrington Albums, a jewel in the State Archives Collection
Thursday 24 October 10.30am–12pm
Online talk
Raising the Farmer: Glass negatives taken for the Agricultural Gazette of NSW, 1890-1914
Explore with us some of the 6,000 unique and beautiful glass negatives taken to illustrate articles in the Agricultural Gazette of NSW - now digitally available on our website as a unique slice of rural life
Friday 25 October 10.30am–11.30am
26 October, 10.30am & 1pm
Workshop
The art of blending tea with T Totaler
Join Museums of History NSW Curator Dr Scott Hill and T Totaler for a tour followed by a tea blending workshop
Saturday 26 October 10.30am–12pm
Online talk
The records of Liverpool Asylum
This webinar will explore the records of the Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute (1862-1933) and was later known as the Liverpool State Hospital and Home (1933-1961)
Friday 22 November 10.30am–11.30am
27 November, 6pm
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
Wednesday 27 November 6pm–7pm
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
On display
Featured display
Madjeri
Madjeri (pronounced mud-jer-ee) is the Dharawal word for canoe or small floating vessel
Saturday 3 August
Featured display
A Passion for Postcards: The Postcard Collection of Miss Vera Bell
Our current library display draws from the postcard collection of Miss Vera Bell, a young Sydney woman, and provides a snapshot of an era: the golden age of postcards
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
Monday 18 September
Permanent display
Healing land, remembering Country
A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert
Sunday 1 January
Permanent display
Yura Nura: People & Country
Yura Nura: People & Country presents contemporary Aboriginal reflections on the history of Sydney and colonisation
Wednesday 1 January