What's on

Just Not Australian
19 Australian artists across generations deal with the origins and implications of contemporary Australian nationhood
Saturday 11 March
Museum of Sydney
Museum of Sydney
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000. Phone +61 2 9251 5988- Cafe
- Wheelchair accessible
- Saturday 11 March
Exhibitions

On now
Featured exhibition
PlayScapes
A physical and digital playground developed in collaboration with Junior Major and Beastman

On now
Featured exhibition
Meroogal Women’s Art Prize
The biennial Meroogal Women’s Art Prize, now in its 19th year

Opens 30 March
Featured exhibition
Murmurations
Artists Tony Albert and Angela Tiatia have teamed up with creatives Lille Madden, Alina Olivares-Panucci and Corin Ileto
Events

29 March, 6.30pm
Talk
Her Home: Women’s Housing Past and Present
This panel talk will explore the past, present and future of housing for women

30 March, 6pm
Talk
Murmurations: Artist Talk
Join Angela Tiatia and Tony Albert as they discuss their major new work, Murmurations

Throughout March, 5pm-8pm
Event
Friday Nights at The Mint
The Mint throws open its doors on Friday evenings for this special after-hours series in March

6 March-4 April
Talk
Lord Carrington is coming to town
Discover one of the jewels of the State Archives Collection, as the Carrington Albums embark on a regional tour, hosted by Museums of History NSW

12-13 April, 10am & 2pm
Workshop
Make your own lei using recycled materials
Kids will learn how to make their very own lei using recycled materials

13 April, 6pm
Talk
First Nations Speaker Series: Tony Albert
Presented in collaboration with GML Heritage and the Research Centre for Deep History at the Australian National University

15 April, 10am-4pm
Event
Open Day: Western Sydney Records Centre
Explore the treasures of Museums of History NSW at our upcoming open day at Western Sydney Records Centre

20 April, 2.30pm
Talk
Members: Collections in Practice with Sibella Court
A members-only session of a fascinating conversation between research librarian Dr Matthew Stephens and interior designer and historian Sibella Court

20 April, 6pm
Talk
Collections in Practice with Sibella Court
Join us for a fascinating conversation with interior designer and historian Sibella Court about her creative process

21 April, 5pm-9pm
Festival
After Dark: Blame
Watch the Logie Award–winning documentary Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? on the 60th anniversary of the Bogle–Chandler case and listen to a Q&A with the film’s director

22 April, 10am-4pm
Event
Open Day: The Mint
Explore the treasures of Museums of History NSW at our upcoming open day at The Mint

6 May, various times
Tour
Curator-led tour of Rose Seidler House & Julian Rose House
Join a curated tour of Rose Seidler House, one of Australia’s most iconic buildings, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of Julian Rose House
Webinars

28 April, 10.30am
Online talk
Webinar: Discovering the State Archives Collection
Join us to explore the State Archives Collection on the MHNSW website

2 May, 12pm
Online talk
Members webinar: Discover the collections of MHNSW
Martyn Killion will introduce you to MHNSW Collections and the experts who will show you how to search the collections in this members webinar

26 May, 10.30am
Online talk
Webinar: Maritime Services Board images
This webinar will dive into the Maritime Services Board images and how to find them

23 June, 10.30am
Online talk
Webinar: Probate packets revisited
This webinar will focus on the sources for probate in the State Archives Collection and the techniques you can use to find them
On display
Featured display
Queering the interior: London, New York, Sydney, 1882–1929
An exploration of the creative worlds and design practices of figures from queer history

Permanent display
Healing land, remembering Country
A powerful work by Kuku Yalanji artist Tony Albert

Permanent display
First Fleet Ships
This display explores the journey, arrival and first contacts of this fleet’s largely unwilling human cargo

Permanent display
Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine
The Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine is located on the southern wall of the Hyde Park Barracks