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As the Sydney Opera House turns 50...
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Conserving the archives: a bespoke donor experience
On Thursday 14 March, MHNSW donors enjoyed a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the NSW State Archives Collection at the Western Sydney Records Centre
19 Mar 2024
Welcome new members of the First Nations Community Access to Archives team
The First Nations Community Access to the Archives team welcomes three First Nations staff to the Collections space
12 Mar 2024
24/HOR004 & HOR006 Horticulturist
Take part in looking after MHNSW’s green spaces and gardens for enjoyment of the public and historical accuracy. As our Horticulturist you will be part of a diverse and passionate team and have the opportunity to work within a unique heritage setting.
11 Mar 2024
A recent acquisition uncovers rare tintype photographs
Tintypes are photographs printed on thin sheets of metal, rather than card. MHNSW doesn’t hold many in our collections, so this discovery is an exciting one
5 Mar 2024
State Archives Collection: Customer satisfaction survey 2024
We welcome your input in this year's survey to help evaluate our services
29 Feb 2024
Archives for Everyone: community digitisation and indexing partnerships
We are looking to partner with groups or societies with an interest in history and in making the State Archives Collection more accessible
15 Feb 2024
National Apology
This week marks the anniversary of the National Apology. On 13 February 2008, the then prime minister, Kevin Rudd, publicly apologised on behalf of the federal government to the Stolen Generations
12 Feb 2024
Rum Hospital verandah conservation update
Remediation works have seen four original columns spliced, 17 joists replaced, seven bays of balustrades repaired, gutters and downpipes remediated, and a new fascia, perimeter floorboards and soffit boards installed
24 Jan 2024
What a year!
Our first year as Museums of History NSW has been a momentous one. Here are some highlights
21 Dec 2023