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Inundated

Inundated

Explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in Lismore told through the lens of photographer Natalie Grono.
Today 10am to 4pm
Amaze Gallery

Amaze Gallery

An ever-changing display of remarkable items from the State Library’s collection.
Today 9am to 8pm
Art Appreciation: Exploring the Art Gallery collection

Art Appreciation: Exploring the Art Gallery collection

Led by distinguished scholars & researchers, enjoy in-depth insights into artworks & artists at the Art Gallery of NSW
Today 1pm to 2pm
Chains of Empire

Chains of Empire

Explores Australia’s history with Atlantic Ocean slave trade and the effects of Britain abolishing slavery in 1833
Today 10am to 5pm
Dunera: Stories of Internment

Dunera: Stories of Internment

See the extraordinary story of the Dunera told through moving artworks and objects
Today 9am to 8pm
Free heritage tour of former Sydney General Post Office

Free heritage tour of former Sydney General Post Office

Discover the rich history of the former Sydney General Post Office building with Fullerton Hotel's resident guide
Today 11.45am to 1.15pm
Free walking tour in Spanish

Free walking tour in Spanish

Tour Sydney while learning its history in Spanish
Today all day
Haunted Sydney pub tour

Haunted Sydney pub tour

Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
Today 7.30pm to 9pm
Meet the author: Rachel Spigelman

Meet the author: Rachel Spigelman

This event will launch Spigelman’s book ‘Blue Eyes Wide Open’, written to introduce young readers to the Holocaust.
Today 5.30pm to 7pm
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney

Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney

This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Today 10am to 5pm
The Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
Today 9am to 12am
The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft

The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft

A powerful and personal exhibition exploring family, connection to Country and legacies of colonisation.
Today 9am to 8pm
The Egyptian Galleries

The Egyptian Galleries

The Mummy Room and Pharaonic Obsessions exhibitions
Today 10am to 9pm
The Rocks - Historical Free Walking Tour

The Rocks - Historical Free Walking Tour

Discover Sydney's history, secrets and art hiding in plain sight
Today 10.40am to 1pm
The Rocks walking tours

The Rocks walking tours

Discover what makes The Rocks tick on a Sydney heritage walk
Today 9.30am to 4pm
The Story of Sydney tour

The Story of Sydney tour

Discover all there is to know about Sydney on only 4 hours
Today 8.30am to 12.30pm
The Way of Snow Peak

The Way of Snow Peak

Explore the deep history of Snow Peak from Niigata, Japan, a company dating back more than 65 years.
Today 11am to 5pm
Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour – History, Laneways, Art & More

Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour – History, Laneways, Art & More

Discover the story of Sydney on this expert-led walking tour, while hitting all of the city’s main attractions
Today 10am to 1.30pm
Daily Service of Remembrance

Daily Service of Remembrance

At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Today 11am to 11.05am
The Rocks walking tours signature history and pub tour

The Rocks walking tours signature history and pub tour

Wander through hidden alleys and laneways and hear stories about the many characters and rogues that called The Rocks home
Today 9am to 4pm
Twilight tours of the Anzac Memorial

Twilight tours of the Anzac Memorial

Delve deeper into the history and architecture of the Anzac Memorial with our Twilight Tours.
Tomorrow
Historic walking tours of Glebe

Historic walking tours of Glebe

Come along for an informative tour that delves into the heritage fabric of some of Sydney's most historical suburbs
16 Nov 2024
The Taste of Sydney Tour

The Taste of Sydney Tour

Sydney's most elegant and diverse food tour
16 Nov 2024
And Now We Know

And Now We Know

A tribute to Liesje, the little Dutch girl who went into hiding
17 Nov 2024
Historic walking tours of Watsons Bay

Historic walking tours of Watsons Bay

Join us on a fascinating tour that unearths the rich secrets some of Sydney's most historical suburbs
17 Nov 2024
Once upon a crime in Paddington

Once upon a crime in Paddington

A twisted true crime exploration of Paddington's peculiar past, terrace lined streets and historic corner pubs
17 Nov 2024
The Art of Sydney

The Art of Sydney

Hit the ground running with this super immersive and inspiring introduction to the worlds most beautiful city
17 Nov 2024
Fords Martini Dinner at The Emerald Room

Fords Martini Dinner at The Emerald Room

Join Ford's Gin and The Emerald Room as we delve into an evening of cocktails and history.
19 Nov 2024
Expert talk with Dovi Seldowitz

Expert talk with Dovi Seldowitz

Join us at the Museum for this lecture about the “1960 Swastika Epidemic”.
20 Nov 2024
Introduction to Classical Latin

Introduction to Classical Latin

Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation with our Introduction to Classical Latin course
20 Nov 2024
Expert talk with Stephen Jolson

Expert talk with Stephen Jolson

Architect Stephen Jolson will present his design for Memorial Room in the new Melbourne Holocaust Museum.
21 Nov 2024
Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru: an immersive exhibit
23 Nov 2024
On The Path of Dreams: Art Songs of Japan

On The Path of Dreams: Art Songs of Japan

Soprano Ayako Ohtake shares beautiful and well-known art songs from Japan
23 Nov 2024
Lindesay After Dark

Lindesay After Dark

Uncover the stories of the past at a special after dark tour of this stunning Georgian property
26 Nov 2024
Erskineville Radical Walking Tour

Erskineville Radical Walking Tour

Find out about Erskineville's radical history on a guided walk through the suburb
7 Dec 2024
Celebrating Olga

Celebrating Olga

Celebrating the late Olga Horak OAM, an exuberant force of life and founding member of the Sydney Jewish Museum.
8 Dec 2024
The spirit of Australian aviation with the Powerhouse

The spirit of Australian aviation with the Powerhouse

Learn about Australia’s pioneering aviators and their faring journeys through iconic objects from the Powerhouse.
12 Dec 2024
Henry 5

Henry 5

Bell Shakespeare presents one of the most famous war plays of all time.
1 Mar 2025
Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
20 Jun 2025