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Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

From ancient myths to modern science, Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires reveals the truth behind these notorious feeders.
Today 12am to 11.59pm
Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Explore behind-the-scenes film-making magic of the world of Harry Potter like never before.
Today 10am to 6pm
Museum of Illusions Sydney

Museum of Illusions Sydney

Immerse yourself into the fascinating world of illusions and let our captivating rooms play tricks on your mind!
Today 10am to 7pm
Horizon Line

Horizon Line

Horizon Line is the Museum’s sanctuary for slow looking.
Today 10am to 4pm
Aidan Hartshorn: On whose authority.

Aidan Hartshorn: On whose authority.

Presents an ambitious body of work critiquing the procedures of institutional collection
Today 10am to 6pm
Art of Discovery

Art of Discovery

See science in a new light
Today 2pm to 5pm
Avatar: Forms of Vishnu

Avatar: Forms of Vishnu

Art and storytelling from South and Southeast Asia celebrating the many avatars of Vishnu
Today 10am to 5pm
Botanical Focus: Intensive workshop with Beverley Allen

Botanical Focus: Intensive workshop with Beverley Allen

A four-day intensive workshop to build watercolour skills for botanical painting on paper
Today 9.30am to 3pm
Cut X Paste - Bondi Beach

Cut X Paste - Bondi Beach

A cut and paste session for collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.
Today 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Exhibition | Sydney Through a Migrant's Palette

Exhibition | Sydney Through a Migrant's Palette

Basia latest series of work ‘Sydney Through a Migrant’s Palette’ portrays the natural Sydney Harbour landscape
Today 9am to 5pm
Fang-tastic School Holiday Fun at the Australian Museum

Fang-tastic School Holiday Fun at the Australian Museum

2-for-1 entry to Bloodsuckers, plus workshops, family films, after-hours fun and hands-on science at AM.
Today 10am to 4pm
Féth Fíada by Emily Ebbs

Féth Fíada by Emily Ebbs

Emily's process-based practice explores stain as both material and metaphor
Today 10am to 5pm
GABO | Donna Marcus | Solo Exhibition

GABO | Donna Marcus | Solo Exhibition

GABO comprises ten works, eight of which are titled GABO i-viii. Two further works, Pulse and Hull
Today 10am to 6pm
Hayes Festival of New Work

Hayes Festival of New Work

The Festival of New Work is your front row seat to the future of music theatre
Today 6pm to 8pm
Hendrik Kolenberg: Shaped by light

Hendrik Kolenberg: Shaped by light

A solo exhibition of works in paint, ink and charcoal
Today 10am to 6pm
John and Jacqui Mullen Collection

John and Jacqui Mullen Collection

An extraordinary collection of rare manuscripts, books, maps and navigational instruments
Today 10am to 4pm
Kate Gorman: Between Tide and Frond

Kate Gorman: Between Tide and Frond

A vibrant collection of paintings exploring the meeting point between coastal landscapes and botanical forms
Today 9am to 4pm
Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC
Today 11am to 4pm
Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia’s most important photographers.
Today 9am to 8pm
Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat

Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat

Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW
Today 10am to 5pm
NAIDOC Poster exhibition - 50 years of Deadly

NAIDOC Poster exhibition - 50 years of Deadly

Join us for a special NAIDOC Art Exhibition showcasing NAIDOC posters through the years.
Today 10am to 3pm
Navy 125 – Commemorating 125 Years of Australia’s Navy

Navy 125 – Commemorating 125 Years of Australia’s Navy

a new exhibition exploring how the Navy has grown alongside Australia, from colonial defence to a modern maritime force.
Today 10am to 4pm
Olive Cotton and her contemporaries

Olive Cotton and her contemporaries

A luminous look at one of Australia's greatest photographers and her international peers who shaped modernist vision
Today 11am to 5pm
Pearling Elders

Pearling Elders

Torres Strait pearling history, centering the overlooked stories of Indigenous and South Sea Islander seafarers
Today 10am to 4pm
Postcards from Antarctica

Postcards from Antarctica

Join us for an evening of talks and art featuring scientists, researchers and artists who have explored Antarctica.
Today 6pm to 8pm
Sculpture Workshops

Sculpture Workshops

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Today 6pm to 9pm
Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.
Today 10am to 4pm
Suddenly This Overview

Suddenly This Overview

A solo exhibition by Japanese contemporary artist Kosuke Nagata
Today 10am to 6pm
The Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
Today 9am to 5pm
The Infinite Look: A History of Gazing Skyward

The Infinite Look: A History of Gazing Skyward

An exhibition that traces humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos, from ancient stargazers to modern astronomers
Today 7am to 9pm
The Paintings Gallery

The Paintings Gallery

More than 300 original artworks of landscape and portrait paintings on permanent display at the State Library of NSW.
Today 9am to 8pm
The Strokes: ‘Is This It’: 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Strokes: ‘Is This It’: 25th Anniversary Celebration

A gallery celebration of one of the most important debut albums in rock history.
Today 10am to 4pm
Theatre of Life Exhibition

Theatre of Life Exhibition

Welcome to the Theatre of Life
Today 9am to 5pm
Timeless – 120 Years of Making

Timeless – 120 Years of Making

An exhibition by members of Craft NSW
Today 11am to 6pm
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934.
Today 9am to 5pm
Treasures of the Viking Age - The Galloway Hoard

Treasures of the Viking Age - The Galloway Hoard

Travel back in time to early medieval Scotland and discover unique and mysterious Viking-age treasures.
Today 10am to 4pm
Voyage to Freedom - The story of Tự do

Voyage to Freedom - The story of Tự do

Step into the powerful story of Tự do (Freedom), the boat that carried Vietnamese refugees to Australia in 1977.
Today 10am to 4pm
Creative Capers Crafts and Arts Workshop

Creative Capers Crafts and Arts Workshop

Join us at Create and Make Workshop for our creative art and crafting workshops
Today 10am to 3pm
Draw your mate or date mystery portrait workshop

Draw your mate or date mystery portrait workshop

Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!
Today 6.30pm to 9pm
Moon Jar; An Axis

Moon Jar; An Axis

Featuring 30 artist from Korea and Australia
Today 10am to 6pm
Sam Wallman: View from the Docks

Sam Wallman: View from the Docks

Artist and wharfie Sam Wallman’s provides a fresh, first-hand take on contemporary dock life.
Today 10am to 4pm
Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)

Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)

A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.
Today 10am to 3pm
Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

MCA Australia's annual exhibition of exciting new work by Australian artists aged 35 and under.
Tomorrow
Black Myth

Black Myth

An exhibition exploring the darker side of myth in the modern world
Tomorrow
Connections: MCA x Tate

Connections: MCA x Tate

Contemporary art from the collections of MCA Australia and Tate Modern
Tomorrow
The Garden Immersive Art Shop

The Garden Immersive Art Shop

Be transported into an overgrown dreamscape where art objects become the garden’s flowers.
Tomorrow
Nudenight Life Drawing at Doodler

Nudenight Life Drawing at Doodler

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere
Tomorrow
Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

The largest major exhibition of one of the most fearless and influential voices in Australian contemporary art.
Tomorrow
14 Artists in the Garden Gallery

14 Artists in the Garden Gallery

Uniquely Australian artists, showcasing a diverse range of styles, mediums and creative perspectives in the Royal Botanic Gardens
20 Aug 2026
Aaron Khedoori Photography Exhibition

Aaron Khedoori Photography Exhibition

A photography exhibition of Himalayan culture and Nepalese revolution
20 Aug 2026
Cut X Paste - The Rocks

Cut X Paste - The Rocks

A cut and paste session for collage artists and the collage curious
20 Aug 2026
Daffodil Day 40th anniversary

Daffodil Day 40th anniversary

Celebrate 40 years of Daffodil Day in Sydney
20 Aug 2026
Festival of Dangerous Ideas: Afterlives Interrupted

Festival of Dangerous Ideas: Afterlives Interrupted

A gallery tour led by members of the ground-breaking Human Remains Research Project team
21 Aug 2026
Wave of Life ink art exhibition

Wave of Life ink art exhibition

Bridges Tradition and Contemporary Expression in New Ink Tour, Hong Kong Artist Prudence Mak Unveils new art exhibition
21 Aug 2026
Sydney Dog Lovers Festival 2026

Sydney Dog Lovers Festival 2026

Experience pure joy at the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival!
22 Aug 2026
Melody Owen / Pearl Hyacinth

Melody Owen / Pearl Hyacinth

View the virtual worlds of Melody Owen and avatar Pearl Hyacinth
22 Aug 2026
Art Your Way

Art Your Way

A series of art sessions with community members.
22 Aug 2026
Cut x paste

Cut x paste

A cut and paste session for collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.
24 Aug 2026
Curiosity Shop

Curiosity Shop

An exhibition of new and archival works by Claire Engkaninan Low
26 Aug 2026
Migrating Modernism, Migrating Ideas

Migrating Modernism, Migrating Ideas

A symposium on transnational exchanges in architecture and art
26 Aug 2026
Urban sketching group

Urban sketching group

Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us
28 Aug 2026
ArtExpress

ArtExpress

Celebrating the best of the next generation of artists
29 Aug 2026
Visual impact expo

Visual impact expo

See the latest innovations for signage, displays & digital print
2 Sep 2026
Cut X Paste - Paddington

Cut X Paste - Paddington

For collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.
7 Sep 2026
Amulets and Adornments

Amulets and Adornments

Create your own custom metalwork adornments inspired by Viking Age treasure in a workshop with SquarePeg Studios.
12 Sep 2026
Art Club at Empower Create Thrive

Art Club at Empower Create Thrive

Join Art Club at Empower Create Thrive for hands-on fun, creativity, and good friends!
12 Sep 2026
Defining Dupain

Defining Dupain

A conversation about the research, discoveries and curatorial decisions behind the definitive Max Dupain exhibition.
23 Sep 2026
Ordo Ab Chao with Charlotte Thodey

Ordo Ab Chao with Charlotte Thodey

Immerse yourself in the world of still life painting over two inspiring days.
29 Sep 2026
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!
12 Oct 2026
2026 Sydney Rare Book Fair

2026 Sydney Rare Book Fair

Free entry. Rare books, maps, prints & ephemera for sale. The Glasshouse, State Library NSW. 22–24 October 2026.
22 Oct 2026
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

Step into the vibrant world of David Hockney, one of the most celebrated artists of our time.
22 Oct 2026
Alive in the Landscape

Alive in the Landscape

An exhibition of landscape paintings with glimpses of birds and animals by artist Geoffrey Adams.
4 Nov 2026
The Postgrad Show 2026

The Postgrad Show 2026

An exhibition of works by our 2026 Master of Fine Art (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) graduate students.
6 Nov 2026
The 7th Sydney Tea Expo 2026

The 7th Sydney Tea Expo 2026

Discover tea culture at the 7th Sydney Tea Expo 2026—tea makers, tastings, ceremonies & cultural exchange.
27 Nov 2026