History

Travel back in time to early medieval Scotland and discover unique and mysterious Viking-age treasures.

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

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

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

Hear Barry Corr in conversation with Evelyn Araluen to mark the release of Surveying the Wild Abyss

Public Lectures by Dallis Fellows and Dr Jackie Dent for The Military History Society of NSW

Barry Corr in conversation with Evelyn Araluen

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.

Explore 200+ years of history and evolution of the Parliament of New South Wales

Torres Strait pearling history, centering the overlooked stories of Indigenous and South Sea Islander seafarers

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

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

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

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.

Step into the powerful story of Tự do (Freedom), the boat that carried Vietnamese refugees to Australia in 1977.

Sydney's only venue for the blockbuster, internationally touring photographic exhibition.

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

Learn about Sydney's railways

We explore stories of wartime marriages in this museum exhibit

Discover the long-lost mansions and playhouses of Darlinghurst with the Historic Houses Association

Indulge two course lunch at State Parliament House in Sydney

These school holidays we invite families to travel to back in time to ancient Rome

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.

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

an exhibition exploring the history, lore and legend of Sydney's most vibrant suburb

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

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

Celebrate Matariki and learn about Māori history in Sydney on a guided walk in The Rocks

A two-hour family workshop

A rare opportunity to view precious objects collected over 200 years.

A one-act medieval comedy that throws knights, nobles, and peasants together for an evening of farce and mayhem.

Caring for Country

Colonialism of the mind and Egypt’s ongoing struggle to reclaim its voice in history

Caring for Country

NAIDOC week calls us to listen.

Step into the glamour of the 1950s with a fashion presentation, storytelling, cocktails & hors d’oeuvres.

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

Orange + Canberra Wine Dinner, with Philip Shaw + Eden Road Wines at NSW Parliament House

Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer

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

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

Free entry. Rare books, maps, prints & ephemera for sale. The Glasshouse, State Library NSW. 22–24 October 2026.

A relaxed music/talk series at the State Library of NSW

Free tour por Sídney en Español