First Nations
Talk
Understanding Sydney: A City on Country
Join artist and designer Alison Paige and historian Dr Paul Irish for a thought-provoking in-conversation with MHNSW Curator Dr Penny Stannard
Thursday 12 June 7pm–8pm
Various dates
Tour
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country Curator Tours
Join exhibition co-Curator, Dr Penny Stannard for a special tour of the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country
Thursday 29 May 6pm–6.45pm
First Nations
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country: The Library of the Dreaming
Dharawal and Yuin designer Alison Page shares the knowledge and philosophies that define Aboriginal understandings of Country and the life that is lived on it
Featured display
Madjeri
Madjeri (pronounced mud-jer-ee) is the Dharawal word for canoe or small floating vessel
Saturday 3 August
Opening 23 May
Featured exhibition
Symphony of the Dreaming
A journey through light, music and Country
Friday 23 May
Permanent display
Healing land, remembering Country
A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert
Sunday 30 April
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
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