What's on
Events
Throughout March, 5pm-8pm
Event
Friday Nights at The Mint
The Mint throws open its doors on Friday evenings for this special after-hours series in March
6 March-4 April
Talk
Lord Carrington is coming to town
Discover one of the jewels of the State Archives Collection, as the Carrington Albums embark on a regional tour, hosted by Museums of History NSW
12-13 April, 10am & 2pm
Workshop
Make your own lei using recycled materials
Kids will learn how to make their very own lei using recycled materials
13 April, 6pm
Talk
First Nations Speaker Series: Tony Albert
Presented in collaboration with GML Heritage and the Research Centre for Deep History at the Australian National University
15 April, 10am-4pm
Event
Open Day: Western Sydney Records Centre
Explore the treasures of Museums of History NSW at our upcoming open day at Western Sydney Records Centre
20 April, 2.30pm
Talk
Members: Collections in Practice with Sibella Court
A members-only session of a fascinating conversation between research librarian Dr Matthew Stephens and interior designer and historian Sibella Court
20 April, 6pm
Talk
Collections in Practice with Sibella Court
Join us for a fascinating conversation with interior designer and historian Sibella Court about her creative process
21 April, 5pm-9pm
Festival
After Dark: Blame
Come watch the Logie Award–winning documentary Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? on the 60th anniversary of the Bogle–Chandler case and listen to a Q&A with the film’s director, Peter Butt
22 April, 10am-4pm
Event
Open Day: The Mint
Explore the treasures of Museums of History NSW at our upcoming open day at The Mint
6 May, various times
Tour
Curator-led tour of Rose Seidler House & Julian Rose House
Join a curated tour of Rose Seidler House, one of Australia’s most iconic buildings, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of Julian Rose House
21 May, 11am & 1pm
Tour
Art in Warrane
Join us for a public art walking tour through the rich history and cultural heritage of Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks and surrounding areas
27 May, 2pm
Talk
Just Not Australian Unpacked
Join Just Not Australian artists and curators for a panel discussion about the exhibition and its themes, followed by an exclusive screening of Soda Jerk’s political revenge fable TERROR NULLIUS
Webinars
28 April, 10.30am
Online talk
Webinar: Discovering the State Archives Collection
Join us to explore the State Archives Collection on the MHNSW website
2 May, 12pm
Online talk
Members webinar: Discover the collections of MHNSW
Martyn Killion will introduce you to MHNSW Collections and the experts who will show you how to search the collections in this members webinar
26 May, 10.30am
Online talk
Webinar: Maritime Services Board images
This webinar will dive into the Maritime Services Board images and how to find them
23 June, 10.30am
Online talk
Webinar: Probate packets revisited
This webinar will focus on the sources for probate in the State Archives Collection and the techniques you can use to find them
On display
Featured display
Queering the interior: London, New York, Sydney, 1882–1929
An exploration of the creative worlds and design practices of figures from queer history
Permanent display
Healing land, remembering Country
A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert
Permanent display
First Fleet Ships
This display explores the journey, arrival and first contacts of this fleet’s largely unwilling human cargo
Permanent display
Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine
The Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine is located on the southern wall of the Hyde Park Barracks
