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The Rocks Walking Tours Signature History and Pub tour
The Original Rocks Walking Tour
The Rocks scavenger hunt
A modern-day scavenger hunt using Facebook Messenger to help you discover local hotspots and hidden gems
Bedlam at Botany Bay
Madness stalked the colony of NSW and tracing its wild path changes the way we look at our colonial history.
Brickman Cities powered by LEGO® City Exhibition
Due to popular demand, the exhibition has now extended to 31 Jan 2022
Lunchtime Lecture: Polska Jerozolima: To a new life
Join our webinar with Rita Nash, who will examine the post-war experiences of Polish Jews escaping to the USSR
Secret city discovery walking trails with riddles
Solve cryptic clue riddles on your phone, as you wander and discover new pathways of the city
The Customs House, Sydney
Historic photographs, artworks and moving footage illustrate the history and evolution of Sydney’s Customs House
Developing Sydney: capturing change 1900-1920
Photographs from the Sydney Municipal Council: 1900 to 1920
Chinese Language (Mandarin) Tours
Discover the stories of the Hyde Park Barracks through a self-guided Mandarin-language tour.
Emotion and Anxiety in Environmental History
Hear from historians as they grapple with the emotional and psychological impacts of environmental change.
Hyde Park Barracks experience
More than 200 years old, the Hyde Park Barracks provides an extraordinary new way to experience history
Free public tours at NSW Parliament
Experience first-hand the beautiful colonial architecture, history and work of the Parliament
Lunch at Parliament House
Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Strangers' Restaurant located within Parliament House, Sydney
Discover SLM: talk series
Sydney Living Museums’ curatorial team take you behind-the-scenes of their houses, museums and collections
History of New Thought & Unity
Explore Unity’s history and original cultural scene within a greater New Thought movement.
Brilliant Boy: Doc Evatt and the Great Australian Experiment
Journalist Gideon Haigh discusses one of the most complex and controversial cases to reach Australia's High Court
Lunchtime Lecture: Clothing and Narratives during the Shoah
Look at stories of survival during the Holocaust through clothing
Exciting New World: Australian Life in the 1920s and 1930s
Join the Royal Australian Historical Society for a journey back in time
Lunchtime Lecture: German Jews of Persia
Join us online for this lecture by Dr. Pedram Khosronejad, who will discuss the German Jews of Persia
Knitting for victory
Join curator Margaret Betteridge on Remembrance Day as she shares personal stories of homegrown wartime efforts.
Virtual event: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
SMSA Poetry Group members present a reading of well-known poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner via Zoom
History LIVE: Behind the scenes with a curator
Join us for this webinar, which will take you behind the scenes of the Sydney Jewish Museum with a curator
Virtual Talk: A Bloody Good Rant with Tom Keneally
Prolific author Tom Keneally joins SMSA via Zoom to share his passions, memories and demons.
Krista Vane: Tempest on Edith Blake’s War
Discover the incredible story of Edith Blake, the only Australian nurse killed in action during the First World War
French Connection: Australia’s cosmopolitan ambitions
Alexis Bergantz uncovers the history of the French in 19th century Australia
Lunchtime Lecture: The Holocaust as an Australian Story
Join us online for this fascinating lecture by Dr Jan Láníček on Australians' responses to the Holocaust
Discovering Chanukah for Primary Students
Join us online for this interactive 45-minute program to introduce primary students to the Jewish festival of Chanukah
Pyrmont, Ultimo and Glebe walking tour with coffee and beer
Get off the beaten track to see a different side of Sydney!
High Tea at Parliament House
Family friendly high tea with seasonal produce served at Parliament
Maria Stuarda at the Sydney Opera House
A throne is not made for two… Which Queen will rule her country and his heart?