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Welcome to Sydney Living Museums, a group of 12 museums, houses and gardens that will take you on a remarkable journey through time and place to experience a whole other life.

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Membership

Summer Membership Offer Friday 6 December 2019

This summer, we're excited to offer a 20% saving on our Member + One membership, giving you year-long access to discover Sydney’s story across our 12 historic houses and museums.

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Summer School Holidays 2019/20: opening hoursFriday 6 December 2019

To make the most of these holidays we’ve extended our trading hours, with many of our properties now opening for the entire school holiday period.

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Eat Your History
Stories & Recipes from Australian Kitchens
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Deep Time Dreaming
Uncovering Ancient Australia
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Houses & Museums

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Museum of Sydney

On the site of first Government House
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10AM-5PM
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Hyde Park Barracks

Closed for renewal project

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Justice & Police Museum

Law and order
NEXT OPEN Saturday
25 January 2020
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Vaucluse House

A country house by the harbour
OPEN TODAY
10AM-4PM
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The Mint

Modern architecture in a historic place
OPEN TODAY
9.30AM-5PM
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Elizabeth Farm

John Macarthur's domain
OPEN TODAY
10AM-4PM
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Meroogal

Home to four generations of women
NEXT OPEN Thursday
23 January 2020
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Susannah Place

Sydney's working-class heritage
OPEN TODAY
2PM-5PM
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Rose Seidler House

Iconic mid 20th-century design
NEXT OPEN Sunday
26 January 2020
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Rouse Hill Estate

Untouched history
OPEN TODAY
10AM-4PM
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Elizabeth Bay House

Australia's finest interior
NEXT OPEN Friday
24 January 2020
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Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection

A specialised research resource
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10AM-4PM
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