Children & family

Yarn and spindle
Workshop

Spinning Threads of Knowledge

Inspired by the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country, Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway will teach you how to spin yarn

Tuesday 22 April 11am–12pm
Sancia Ridgeway
Workshop

Weaving the Colours of Country

Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop with Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway inspired by the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country

Thursday 17 April 11am–12pm
Coomaditchie: The Art of Place marketing photoshoot
Museums

Museum of Sydney

Explore the character, cultures and soul of the city

Nevra Winter prepares to lay bricks at Convict Escapades
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Macquarie Street Adventure

The Macquarie Street Adventure is a full day of activities held along Macquarie Street, bringing together the NSW Parliament, Museums of History NSW with the State Library of NSW

Nevra Winter prepares to lay bricks at Convict Escapades
Special event

Macquarie Street Adventure

These school holidays, Museums of History NSW is partnering with the Parliament of NSW and State Library of NSW for Macquarie St Adventure

Tuesday 15 April 10am–3pm
Candle light tour, Elizabeth Farm
Tour

A night at the Macarthurs at Elizabeth Farm

As night falls on Dharug Country, at Elizabeth Farm the curtains are drawn, the dining table is set and the fire has been lit in the Macarthurs’ Drawing Room

Saturday 3 May 6pm–8pm
Elizabeth Farm school holidays shoot
Special event

Accessible History Kids

Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago.

Tuesday 15 April 9.30am–10.30am
Family wandering through the Kitchen Garden at Vaucluse House
Special event

History Kids – The Hunt for Clues at Vaucluse House

These school holidays, step into the past and become a history detective at Vaucluse House!

Wednesday 16 April 10.30am–11.30am
Elizabeth Farm school holidays shoot
Special event

History Kids – The Hunt for Clues at Elizabeth Farm

These school holidays, step into the past and become a history detective at Elizabeth Farm!

Thursday 17 April 10.30am–11.30am