Collections
Opening April
Featured exhibition
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country
This exhibition depicts the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, sketches, artworks and objects
Thursday 17 April
Online talk
Soldier Settlement in NSW
This webinar will explore records in the NSW State Archives Collection that tell the stories of these soldier settlers
Thursday 24 April 10.30am–11.30am
![Alexander Mackintosh Archive :
architectural plans and specifications, 1901-1924: Alfred H. Hale and Norman D. Hale, architects : architectural plans and specifications, 1905-1921 / Alfred H. Hale & Norman D. Hale [architectural drawings]](https://images.mhnsw.au/fotoweb/embed/2025/04/2161bf7ca0dd41239726913d7e21b49e.jpg)
Talk
The Alexander Mackintosh Archive
Join Mel Flyte, Collections Discovery Assistant at Museums of History NSW, for a special viewing of the Alexander Mackintosh Archive
Tuesday 13 May 12pm–1pm
Women police in NSW: a history of firsts
A collection of photographs at the Justice & Police Museum document the hard-won firsts, beginning in 1915, that led to women attaining equal status within the NSW Police Force
Latest News
State Archives Collection: Customer Satisfaction Survey 2025
Every year we undertake a survey to gather customer feedback on the State Archives Collection services we provide in the Reading Room, on our website and through our inquiry and copying services
Online talk
First Nations Community Access to Archives: Bridging Now to Next
The First Nations Community Access to Archives team at Museums of History NSW will be discussing how improving access to archival material can support the revitalisation and reclamation of First Nations Languages and Cultures
Friday 30 May 10.30am–11.30am
Online talk
Mental Health Patient Records
This webinar will explore the surviving patient records created by government mental health facilities that are held within the State Archives Collection
Friday 27 June 10.30am–11.30am