Museum of Sydney

Museum of Sydney    

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For 57 years first Government House was the centre of the social, ceremonial and political life of the colony of NSW. The Museum of Sydney now protects the fragile remains of this deeply …
For 57 years first Government House was the centre of the social, ceremonial and political life of the colony of NSW. The Museum of Sydney now protects the fragile remains of this deeply significant site, telling ongoing stories of Sydney and its people.

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Jan 31, 2025
We visited the Museum of Sydney for the first time. It was such a revelation! The museum has been built on the ruins of what used to be Government House in the early years of that period of history w…Full review by Dimitris L
Jan 19, 2025
We had an hour or two to spare and could walk to this free museum from our hotel. It is not very large but they have a number of video viewing rooms showing the history of the city and the more harr…Full review by V7533OBstephenc
Nov 22, 2024
Nothing much about the evolution of the City. A lot of so called aboriginal culture, uninteresting as they didn't really build or invent anythingFull review by Pioneer798700
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Located on the site of Australia's first Government House, the Museum of Sydney looks back into the past of Sydney. The buildi…
cityseeker.com
The Museum of Sydney, on the Site of First Government House is built on the ruins of the house of New South Wales' first Governor, Art…
touristlink.com
This building stands on one of the most historic spots in Sydney, the site of the first Government House, built in 1788 by Governor Arthur Philli…
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How much is it to view the Lavendar Artist’s exhibition? Thank you.
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Hi - sorry I didn't see it so can't answer that one.
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Answer by Julia E · Oct 13, 2018
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What records do you hold?
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We hold archives of the NSW Government and its agencies. This includes records made by public schools, public hospitals and universities.
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