Museum of Sydney
Explore the character, cultures and soul of the city
Built over and around the remains of Sydney’s First Government House, the Museum of Sydney is transforming into a new First Nations cultural space. Join us on Gadigal Country for a changing program of exhibitions, events and conversations that explore the character, cultures and soul of this city, and celebrate the diversity, strength and resilience of its First Nations custodians.
The future of the colony's dreaming
The Museum of Sydney site is set to be transformed into a new First Nations cultural space
Museum of Sydney
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000. Phone +61 2 9251 5988- Cafe
- Wheelchair accessible
Sydney Open: Sunday 5 November 2023
One pass opens the door to more than 40 of the most historically and architecturally inspiring buildings and spaces across Sydney
Find out moreExhibitions & displays
The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50
Celebrating five decades of extraordinary performances and unforgettable moments from the Sydney Opera House
Edge of Trees
This site-specific piece commissioned for the forecourt of the Museum of Sydney at its opening in 1995 was created by artists Fiona Foley and Janet Laurence
Yura Nura: People & Country
Yura Nura: People & Country presents contemporary Aboriginal reflections on the history of Sydney and colonisation
First Fleet Ships
This display explores the journey, arrival and first contacts of this fleet’s largely unwilling human cargo
Stories
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First encounters
The Museum of Sydney is built on and around a site that links us to the very beginnings of modern Australia
A fisher woman of Warrane
Daringa’s short but fascinating life reflects the connection of coastal Aboriginal peoples to the water, and the key role played by women in the fishing economy
The convict impact on Aboriginal people
Impacts of the convict system on Aboriginal Country and communities
Learning programs
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Garuwanga Gurad (stories that belong to Country)
During this program at Museum of Sydney, on the site of first Government House, students have a unique opportunity to explore links between Indigenous and European histories, cultures and perspectives in the expanding Sydney colony of the 1800
Whose place?
During this thought-provoking and engaging program, students learn that this place was an important site of contact between British and Aboriginal people
