Sydney Opera House Heritage Tour

Join us on this special tour as Alan Croker, Design 5 architect and author of the Sydney Opera House Conservation Management Plan, provides insights into Jørn Utzon’s original design vision for the Opera House, and the work of Australian architect Peter Hall in completing it.

This special guided tour takes in key front of house and back of house areas and highlights the heritage conservation and management of this World Heritage listed masterpiece. The tour will include examples of the past Decade of Renewal works for acoustic and accessibility upgrades as well as examples of daily conservation to maintain this thriving performing arts centre.

Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House sails with a crane in front and the Sydney Open graphic over the top

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

Sydney Opera House Sustainability Tour
Past event

Sydney Opera House Sustainability Tour

Join us on this special sustainability tour and discover what makes the Sydney Opera House a 6-star Green Star–rated building

Tuesday 7 November 9.30am–11am
Seidler Office and Seidler Penthouse, 2 Glen St, Misons Point, Sydney Open 2022
Past event

Seidler Office & Penthouse tour

Harry Seidler's award winning office building and later adjoining penthouse

Sunday 19 November 10am–11am
The vaulted roof shells take shape, July 1965. Sydney Opera House construction.
Past event

Sails, Octopuses, and Telescopic Cranes

An evening celebrating the construction of the Sydney Opera House through a talk, panel discussion and virtual reality experience

Thursday 7 December 5.30pm–8pm