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Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country
This exhibition depicts the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, sketches, artworks and objects
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Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country
This exhibition depicts the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, sketches, artworks and objects
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We're on the road again, sharing our stories with the people of regional NSW
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Collections on Tour
We're on the road again, sharing our stories with the people of regional NSW
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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
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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
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Stitching for our house museums
For almost 15 years, a dedicated group of volunteers has gathered to sew, crochet, knit, embroider and stuff historically authentic soft furnishings for our houses
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Stitching for our house museums
For almost 15 years, a dedicated group of volunteers has gathered to sew, crochet, knit, embroider and stuff historically authentic soft furnishings for our houses
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Hyde Park Barracks – the convict years
In 1788, the penal colony of New South Wales was established on the Country of the Gadigal people
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Hyde Park Barracks – the convict years
In 1788, the penal colony of New South Wales was established on the Country of the Gadigal people
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What’s on

Wide shot of two visitors exploring Parbury Ruins during Sydney Open

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Digging Up the Neighbourhood

Starting at Susannah Place, this walking tour explores some of the fascinating archaeological sites in The Rocks and Millers Point

Susannah Place

Susannah Place Museum

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A Winter's Night at Elizabeth Farm

Join us on a unique, informative, behind-the-scenes insight into life in the Macarthur home, at night-time

Elizabeth Farm

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Members Hour: Museum of Sydney

Welcome to Members Hour at the Museum of Sydney with a special tour of the exhibition 'Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country' led by exhibition co-curator Dr Penny Stannard

Museum of Sydney

Sydney Open Series

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Central Station Upgrade Architect-led Walking Tour

Join us for an exclusive walkthrough of Sydney’s recently renovated Central Station

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Wentworth Mausoleum walking tour

Join us for a walking tour to the rarely opened Wentworth Mausoleum and learn about William Charles Wentworth’s extravagant 1873 state funeral

Vaucluse House

Vaucluse House

Soft Furnishings Volunteers Group at work in the dining room, Elizabeth Bay House

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Members Hour: Elizabeth Bay House

Ever wondered how the furnishings in our historic houses are created or re-created and maintained? And equally importantly, who are the people behind this work? Meet some of our Soft Furnishings volunteers, led by Museums of History NSW’s Joanna Nicholas

Elizabeth Bay House

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Convict Sydney Walking Tour

Join one of our knowledgeable and expert Guides in a tour of Convict Sydney

Museum of Sydney

Museum of Sydney

Detective at foot of Argyle Steps, The Rocks (Sydney), late 1930s. Details unknown.

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Sin City: Sydney Crime Stories

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

Justice & Police Museum

Justice & Police Museum

External view, [East, West, North, South] elevation of Hyde Park Barracks

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Members Hour: Hyde Park Barracks

Experience Members Hour at the Hyde Park Barracks

Hyde Park Barracks