Members Curator Up Close: The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50

Come backstage at The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50, with Museums of History NSW curator Dr Scott Hill.

The exhibition The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50 celebrates five decades of extraordinary performances and unforgettable moments at the Sydney Opera House. This year, we commemorate 50 incredible years of this architectural marvel that has become Sydney’s great civic space and ‘the people’s house’. A must-see, before it closes.

Scott will talk you through the extraordinary costumes, posters and programs, rare archival records, architectural drawings, photographs and much more.

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Past exhibition

The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50

Celebrating five decades of extraordinary performances and unforgettable moments from the Sydney Opera House

Saturday 1 July
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000

Museum of Sydney

Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000
  • Cafe
  • Wheelchair accessible
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