History

Through intimate guided tours, we tell the stories of everyday families who helped shape Sydney.

A narrative driven walking tour of Sydney's CBD for locals and tourists

An artwork exhibition inspired by the Allied campaigns in Greece and Crete in 1941.

a new exhibition exploring how the Navy has grown alongside Australia, from colonial defence to a modern maritime force.

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934.

At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.

We explore stories of wartime marriages in this museum exhibit

Indulge two course lunch at State Parliament House in Sydney

An International Museums Day discussion

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.

Classes cover the techniques of fencing with historical weapons and provide a safe place to spar with them

Discover the Chinese merchants who built Sydney’s Chinatown and shaped Haymarket’s history.

Public lecture exploring the different methods ancient peoples employed to reuse and recycle everyday items

The small but meaningful things that make us happy

Uncover interesting facts about RPA Hospital’s history

Experience an intimate guided tour of the iconic heritage-listed Sydney Observatory.

Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s Music Ethnography Forum presents ‘Two Poets and a River’ and its creator

Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.

A celebration of Women working in archaeology, cultural and environmental heritage management

A one woman musical comedy mashup of Austen’s best bits

Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law

If history is a story, we can change the narrative

Join a buggy tour around Australia's oldest botanic garden and a 30-hectare paradise adjoining Sydney Harbour

Explore the iconic Sydney Observatory with a tour designed for groups that include young children aged 6 and older.

Indulge in an afternoon of elegance and history at the Parliament of NSW.

Discover the art of researching, shaping and sharing personal and family stories with Ned Manning and Carrol Miller

Discover hidden gems and untold stories of the city's train stations

From Hyde Park to the Opera House, uncovering Sydney’s hidden past

Uncover the stories of the past at a special after dark tour of this stunning Georgian property

Hear from our model maker Richard Braddish about the scale model of our local area.

Join us for this walk through Glebe with Uncle Jimmy Smith, Gadigal custodian, Elder and cultural educator.

Celebrate the life and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo

A dazzling memoir of survival, reinvention,-authenticity told with wit, warmth, and wicked humour.

Join us for the book launch of Sinophone Australia at the Museum of Chinese In Australia.

A public lecture by Dr Tom Lewis OAM for the Military History Society of New South Wales

Join Dark Tales on a 90-minute ramble around this historic site for true crime and dark historical tales

Delve into intriguing mysteries and surprising discoveries within the State Library's collections.

A discussion exploring the Library's ongoing work to better represent LGBTQIA+ communities within its collections.

A conversation where the fictional and the real come uncomfortably close.

NAIDOC week calls us to listen.

A conversation about the Library’s vital family history research, including the ethics and challenges that arise.

An Aussie and a Russian walk into a bar...

Go where the locals go

Go where the locals go

Go where the locals go

Saturday September 12th - Remembering the famine in Ireland, ancestors, and Irish influence in Australian development