Rose Seidler House

A new way of living
Once word spread about the newly built Rose Seidler House in 1950, it was the ‘most talked about house in Sydney’. Seventy years on, it's impossible to deny the strength and daring of Seidler's vision

An environment for living: Rose Seidler House
From the curtains to the coffee table and the cutlery, every object and fitting in the house Harry Seidler designed for his parents was of a functional and flexible design that reflected the modern lifestyle

Conserving Harry Seidler’s sofa
A sofa Harry Seidler designed for Rose Seidler House was conserved and reupholstered, and the process revealed some unexpected findings

25 June, 10am-4pm
Special event
Harry Seidler 100
In celebration of the 100th birthday of Harry Seidler, MHNSW will open the doors of Rose Seidler House, ‘the most talked about house in Sydney’, for a festive focus weekend on 24 and 25 June

24 June, 12pm
Talk
In conversation with Penelope Seidler AM and architect Colin Griffiths
Join Penelope Seidler and Colin Griffiths for an in conversation facilitated by Polly Seidler

The Julian Rose house
A family photo album donated to the Caroline Simpson Library, documents the construction of an architectural icon – the Julian Rose house, designed by architect Harry Seidler in 1951

24 June, 2.30pm
Tour
Tour of Rose Seidler House with Penelope Seidler AM
Join this exclusive tour of the iconic Rose Seidler House with Penelope Seidler AM