Vaucluse House
Workshop
Spooky Zines with Lucie Stevens
Celebrate all things spooky by making your own haunted house mini-zine with author Lucie Stevens
Wednesday 30 September 10.30am–11.30am
Tour
An Evening at Vaucluse House
Experience the Wentworths’ picturesque estate and harbourside retreat in a whole new light. Join us for an exclusive and intimate tour through the house after dark
Thursday 27 August 6pm–8pm
Growing the living collection – camellias at Vaucluse House
At Vaucluse House, Museums of History NSW cares for a highly significant collection of historical camellias, including several rare cultivars dating back to the mid-19th century
Conservation in action: South paddock rear access stairs and pathway project
For over a century, the pathway and stairs connecting Olola Avenue to the south paddock have provided an access route into the Vaucluse House grounds
Tour
Members: Wentworth Mausoleum Tour
Enjoy a members-only walking tour of the rarely opened Wentworth Mausoleum and learn about William Charles Wentworth’s extravagant 1873 state funeral
Wednesday 16 September 2pm–3.30pm
Conservation in action: Vaucluse House outbuilding conservation works
Dating from around 1840, these outbuildings are in the service yard, the historical core of household service activities at Vaucluse House
Conservation in action: Wentworth Mausoleum conservation works
Completed in 1874, the Wentworth Mausoleum is a rare and significant example of private Victorian funerary architecture in Australia
Latest News
New ways to explore Vaucluse House and its gardens
We’ve been working on two exciting new projects to make Vaucluse House and its grounds more accessible, offering visitors flexible and inclusive ways to connect with this remarkable estate