First Nations

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

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

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

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

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