What’s on
Events
Tour
Members: Wentworth Mausoleum Tour
Enjoy a members-only walking tour of the rarely opened Wentworth Mausoleum and learn about William Charles Wentworth’s extravagant 1873 state funeral
Wentworth Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
Wednesday 16 September 2pm–3.30pm
Tour
Dusk to Darkness at Elizabeth Bay House
Join us for an exclusive and intimate tour of this elegant property at night and see the ‘finest house in the colony’ in a whole new light
7 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011
Thursday 17 September 6pm–8pm
Various dates
Workshop
The GUL Collective workshops
Weave, loop and stitch alongside The GUL Collective in this all-abilities textile workshop celebrating creativity across cultures, generations and backgrounds
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Saturday 19 September 10.30am–12.30pm
22 – 25 September 2026
Performance
Distillation
This multisensory performance will transport you to the Irish bog landscape through scent. Presented in partnership with Sydney Fringe
Wentworth Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
Tuesday 22 September 1pm–2pm
Online talk
NSW Surveyor Field Books: What Every Researcher Needs to Know
Join us for this webinar to learn how to access these fabulous records detailing the landscapes of NSW and explore the information they contain.
Friday 25 September 10.30am–11.30am
Workshop
Spooky Zines with Lucie Stevens
Celebrate all things spooky by making your own haunted house mini-zine with author Lucie Stevens
Wentworth Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
Wednesday 30 September 10.30am–11.30am
Tour
A Night at the Macarthurs’ at Elizabeth Farm
As night falls on Dharug Country, we invite you to join us for a unique night-time tour of Elizabeth Farm
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Friday 2 October 6pm–8pm
Tour
Digging Up the Neighbourhood
This walking tour uncovers The Rocks and Millers Point archaeology, including rare access to the preserved Parbury Ruins
58–64 Gloucester Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Wednesday 7 October 10.30am–12.30pm
Workshop
Family Kitchen: Saaj Flatbread–Making Workshop
Join Dayaa School & Kitchen for a hands-on saaj flatbread–making workshop rooted in reviving ancestral recipes that have been lost through displacement
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Thursday 8 October 11am–1pm
Talk
Firestick
Hear from leading figures who have spent decades at the forefront of news and politics to understand how far we’ve come and how we can truly create more effective change
10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Thursday 8 October 6pm–7.30pm
Workshop
Hyde Park Barracks Family Fun Day
Bring the whole family for a journey through history at Sydney’s iconic Hyde Park Barracks museum
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Friday 9 October 10am–3pm
Workshop
Shadow Play Workshop with Jumaadi
Craft your own shadow figures with artist Jumaadi. This hands-on family workshop is inspired by the traditional Indonesian art of shadow puppetry
356 Annangrove Road, Rouse Hill NSW 2155
Friday 9 October 10.30am–12pm
Performance
Sunday Sessions curated by Music in Exile
Music in Exile curates three Sundays of intimate live music at Elizabeth Farm, spotlighting bold new voices reshaping Australian music
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Sunday 11 October 2pm–5pm
Tour
Members Hour: Hyde Park Barracks
Experience Members Hour 2026 at the Hyde Park Barracks
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Monday 12 October 9am–10am
Tour
Exclusive Guided Tours of Dangrove
Step inside Dangrove, a remarkable purpose-built art storage facility in Alexandria commissioned by philanthropist and art collector Judith Neilson, and discover a hidden world dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of contemporary art
Friday 16 October 10am–11am
Online talk
Five Things to Discover in the Photographic Archive of the Government Printing Office
Join this webinar to explore the 20th-century photography of the NSW Government Printing Office. Learn the stories behind these images and how you can access them
Friday 30 October 10.30am–11.30am
Tour
Convict Sydney Walking Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable and expert guides for a tour of Convict Sydney
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000
Tuesday 3 November 10.30am–12.30pm
Tour
Living with Modernism: Inside Rose Seidler House
Step inside one of Australia’s most celebrated modernist homes and discover the life and work of visionary architect Harry Seidler AC OBE
71 Clissold Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076
Saturday 7 November 10am–11am
Online talk
The Ned Kelly Papers
Join us for this webinar exploring the life and crimes of Australia’s most notorious bushranger, featuring recently digitised records from the NSW State Archives Collection.
Friday 27 November 10.30am–11.30am
Tour
Sin City: Sydney Crime Stories
Visit real crime scenes from the past and hear the stories behind the crimes
Corner Albert and Phillip streets, Sydney NSW 2000
Sunday 28 March 10.30am–12.30pm
Event series
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
House/Music
From June to August, we’re transforming our historic houses and museum spaces through a series of intimate and diverse live music experiences
Talk
Firestick
Hear from leading figures who have spent decades at the forefront of news and politics to understand how far we’ve come and how we can truly create more effective change
Thursday 8 October 6pm–7.30pm
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
On display
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
Saturday 7 December
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Featured display
Leaving Only Memories: The loss of Burdekin House
Our current display showcases objects and artworks related to Burdekin House, a grand colonial mansion that once stood on Macquarie Street but was demolished in 1933, a victim of Sydney’s urban development
Tuesday 7 July
Featured exhibition
Dig It!
Head to our dig site, grab your tools and become an archaeologist at the Museum of Sydney
Friday 5 December
Featured display
Madjeri
Madjeri (pronounced mud-jer-ee) is the Dharawal word for canoe or small floating vessel
Saturday 3 August
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
Saturday 1 April
Permanent display
Healing land, remembering Country
A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert
Sunday 30 April
Permanent display
Yura Nura: People & Country
Yura Nura: People & Country presents contemporary Aboriginal reflections on the history of Sydney and colonisation
Saturday 1 April
Featured exhibition
Unearthed
Between 1983 and 1991, archaeologists excavated one of the most contested blocks of land in Sydney – the site of Australia’s first Government House
Visit Exhibition