Caroline Simpson Collection
Home and garden design, history and life
There’s plenty happening every day at our museums, historic houses and gardens, with entry free for all!
This financial year, our Annual Giving program gives you the opportunity to enrich the lives of children across NSW and beyond through the power of education
Explore our curriculum-linked programs, excursions and resources for stages 1 to 6. Inquire or book now
Home and garden design, history and life
Making history every day
Place-based collections at our historic houses and museums
Kieran Larkin, Senior 3D Designer at Museums of History NSW, talked to us about some of the highlights and challenges of designing the landmark exhibition The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50, on display at the Museum of Sydney until March 2024
What practical techniques can we learn from historical building design to minimise heat and energy consumption in our homes today?
Upon completion in 1923, The Astor in Sydney's Macquarie Stree twas the largest reinforced concrete building in Australia, the tallest residential block, and this country’s first company title residences
Inspired by a stunning shellworked model of the Sydney Opera House by Bidjigal artist Esme Timbery, First Nations curator Tess Allas commissioned a woven model of the iconic building from master weavers Steven Russell and Phyllis Stewart
A space and place to celebrate and engage with First Nations cultures, knowledge and perspectives
WelcomeThe Married Women (Lecturers and Teachers) Act of 1932 restricted employment of married women in the Department of Public Instruction. We hold 693 declarations for exemption by married women teachers for the years 1932–35
Our latest Caroline Simpson Library display celebrates the centenary of The Astor, Australia’s first company title apartment block
Visits from teachers who first visited our sites as children themselves have become increasingly common, revealing the lifelong impact of place-based learning
A great opportunity to share ideas and insights to support cultural and heritage tourism