Powerhouse Museum

Million Dollar Mermaid: Annette Kellerman

Million Dollar Mermaid: Annette Kellerman, an exhibition featuring stunning costumes, memorabilia and movie footage relating to Australian celebrity swimmer Annette Kellerman (1886–1975) is now open.

Annette Kellerman

Wednesday 10 August 2016 to Sunday 22 July 2018
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes

Elementary? Maybe for Sherlock Holmes, but how will you fare when you try to solve a captivating, original mystery in the tradition of the master detective? Find out for yourself when The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes premieres at the Powerhouse Museum on Saturday 3 June 2017.

Saturday 03 June 2017 to Sunday 29 October 2017
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient LivesWorld premiere exhibition from the British Museum collection

The world premiere of Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives will open at the Powerhouse Museum this week. Ancient cultures meet modern technologies in this exhibition that takes audiences beyond the wrappings to reveal the mysteries of mummification buried for thousands of years.

Saturday 10 December 2016 to Tuesday 25 April 2017
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

Adult Astronomy Course: Astronomical Concepts

Make 2017 an astronomical year with a short course held at Sydney Observatory. These courses are suitable for adults and senior students (years 11 and 12).

Tuesday 14 February 2017 to Tuesday 04 April 2017
Art course in New South Wales, Australia.

2017 Adult Astronomy Courses

Make 2017 an astronomical year with a short astronomy course held at Sydney Observatory taught by Dr. Paul Payne. These courses are suitable for adults and senior students (years 11 and 12) and will be on sale soon. Sign up here to the Sydney Observatory newsletter to be the first to hear when bookings open – these courses sell out quickly.

Thursday 02 February 2017 to Thursday 02 March 2017
Art course in New South Wales, Australia.

Fashion Illustration with Wolfgang and Rose

Join us for an afternoon of fashion illustration with legendary fashion illustrator Rose Miller of Wolfgang and Rose.

Rose Miller

Sunday 26 February 2017 to Sunday 26 February 2017
Art workshop in New South Wales, Australia.

Culture Up Late

Grab your friends and immerse yourself in Culture Up Late at the Powerhouse Museum each Wednesday this January and February. Explore the Museum after hours for FREE on Wednesday nights from 6–9pm and:

Wednesday 11 January 2017 to Wednesday 22 February 2017
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

Symposium: Media, publics and the past

What stories can media archives and artefacts tell us, and how can we make use of them? Historians, producers and curators discuss alternative histories of the press, photography, music, advertising and television.

Chris Arneil Campbell Bickerstaff Robert Crawford Genevieve Dashwood Mike Nugent Cathy Perkins Dr Rebecca Sheehan Deb Masters

Monday 20 February 2017 to Monday 20 February 2017
Art symposium in New South Wales, Australia.

Upstarts: MAAS Youth Advisory Committee

MAAS is looking for applicants to join UPSTARTS, our young people’s advisory committee. UPSTARTS represents something new for the museum, an initiative where young people call the shots.

Wednesday 25 January 2017 to Friday 17 February 2017
Art opportunity in New South Wales, Australia.

Cultural Architecture: David Adjaye

In an Australian exclusive, hear internationally renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE give a lecture on his practice, the process of how he works and his innovative approaches to architecture in the cultural landscape.

David Adjaye

Wednesday 15 February 2017 to Wednesday 15 February 2017
Art talk in New South Wales, Australia.

Machines with Brains

From self-driving trucks to grandmaster-beating artificial intelligences, machines today are brainier than ever. These developments offer vast potential new benefits — highly efficient delivery networks, intelligent clothing, and gamers who train with machines to greatly improve their skills — but also come with a wide range of risks.

Monday 13 February 2017 to Monday 13 February 2017
Art talk in New South Wales, Australia.

Death and Dying: Mourning practices and rituals of Australia’s first peoples and ancient Egyptians

In this yarn-up, cultural specialists Maree Clarke, Matt Poll and Dr Ronika Power undertake a conversational comparative analysis of the mourning practices of the ancient Egyptians and Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and speak to issues around the discovery, excavation and repatriation of human remains.

Maree Clarke Matt Poll Dr Ronika Power

Sunday 12 February 2017 to Sunday 12 February 2017
Art talk in New South Wales, Australia.

New Year's Eve at Sydney Observatory

Bid farewell to the year that was and ring in 2017 with stunning views of the Harbour Bridge fireworks and delicious food and beverages at the iconic Observatory. Tickets include beverage package, canape menu, Observatory tours, late night snack, a DJ, live music and a photobooth to capture memories of this incredible evening.

Saturday 31 December 2016 to Saturday 31 December 2016
Art special_event in New South Wales, Australia.

Adult Astronomy Course: Understanding Quantum

Make 2016 an astronomical year with a short 2-day weekend course held at Sydney Observatory taught by Dr. Paul Payne. These courses are suitable for adults and senior students (years 11 and 12).

Saturday 03 December 2016 to Sunday 04 December 2016
Art workshop in New South Wales, Australia.

5 collections

The Worlds Greatest Science Experiment Heads To The Powerhouse Museum

The Museum Of Applied Arts And Sciences (Maas) ‘transports’ The World’s Greatest Science Experiment, The Large Hadron Collider (Lhc), To The Powerhouse Museum In An Australian First Exhibition From 11 August To 30 October As A Part Of The 2016 Sydney Science Festival.

Dolla Merrillees Troy Grant

Thursday 11 August 2016 to Sunday 30 October 2016
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

Collider

Come on a journey inside the largest scientific experiment ever constructed. Buried deep under the border between Switzerland and France, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is the work of 10,000 men and women from across the globe, united in their quest to uncover the fundamental building blocks of our universe.

Saturday 06 August 2016 to Sunday 30 October 2016
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

Kids Science Q&A

Meet the experts in this rare opportunity to ask any scientific question you want. Find out about who they are, what work they do and how they got to be experts in their fields. Bring along your science or engineering questions to be answered on the spot.

Saturday 24 September 2016 to Monday 10 October 2016
Art special_event in New South Wales, Australia.

School holidaysSchool holidays will go off with a Big Bang this Spring!

School holidays will go off with a Big Bang this Spring! From workshops to interactive activities, there is something for every budding scientist at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and Museums Discovery Centre. There are full day workshops, fascinating exhibitions as well as drop-in activities for all ages. Best of all, children under 16 years get FREE general admission!

Saturday 24 September 2016 to Monday 10 October 2016
Art special_event in New South Wales, Australia.

Adult Astronomy Course: Exploring the Heavens

This highly engaging introduction to astronomy provides a memorable understanding of the planets, stars and constellations of our night sky.

Dr. Paul Payne

Tuesday 19 July 2016 to Tuesday 20 September 2016
Art workshop in New South Wales, Australia.

Adult Astronomy Course: Hands-On the Universe

In this hands-on introductory course taught by Observatory educators Andrew Jacob, Melissa Hulbert and Des Barrett we will consider some of the exciting concepts of modern astronomy such as the birth and death of stars, the search for life and the mysterious dark matter that permeates the Universe.

Andrew Jacob Melissa Hulbert Des Barrett

Wednesday 27 July 2016 to Wednesday 31 August 2016
Art workshop in New South Wales, Australia.

Isabella Blow: A Fashionable Life

Featuring looks from Alexander McQueen, Philip Treacy, Hussein Chalayan, Julien Macdonald and more, the private collection of late fashion visionary Isabella Blow will be on display for a strictly limited exclusive season at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.

Isabella Blow

Saturday 14 May 2016 to Sunday 28 August 2016
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

Winter Wisdom: Riding on a Star

Gain some winter wisdom at Sydney’s oldest observatory in a series of evening talks. Enjoy pizza and drinks under the stars before expanding your knowledge of the universe. Drinks and nibbles start at 6pm, talk begins at 6.30pm.

Dr Catalina Oana Curceanu

Wednesday 10 August 2016 to Wednesday 10 August 2016
Art talk in New South Wales, Australia.

Winter Wisdom: Moon Mysteries

Gain some winter wisdom at Sydney’s oldest observatory in a series of evening talks. Enjoy an evening aperitif under the stars before expanding your knowledge of the universe. Drinks and nibbles start at 6pm, talk begins at 6.30pm.

Wednesday 20 July 2016 to Wednesday 20 July 2016
Art talk in New South Wales, Australia.

4 collections

A fine possession: jewellery and identity

A fine possession: jewellery and identity will celebrate the central place of jewellery in our lives from antiquity to the present-day through over 700 iconic and rarely seen objects.

Wednesday 24 September 2014 to Sunday 20 September 2015
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.

GAME MASTERS

Step into the world of Zelda, Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog and many more much loved characters at the blockbuster exhibition Game Masters.

Friday 13 December 2013 to Sunday 25 May 2014
Art exhibition in New South Wales, Australia.