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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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Meet our AmbassadorsThursday 26 September 2019

Our 2019 ambassadors come from a range of backgrounds; architecture, design, arts, culture, photography and media but share a common love of Sydney’s architecture.

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Just Announced: Second Release Focus ToursFriday 11 October 2019

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Songs of Home

Donors enjoy ‘Songs of Home’ curator-led tourWednesday 25 September 2019

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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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Underworld
Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties
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How Cities Work
By James Gulliver Hancock

 

Houses & Museums

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Museum of Sydney

On the site of first Government House
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Hyde Park Barracks Museum

Closed for renewal project

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Justice & Police Museum

Law and order
NEXT OPEN Saturday
26 October 2019
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Vaucluse House

A country house by the harbour
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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
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10AM-4PM
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Meroogal

Home to four generations of women
NEXT OPEN Saturday
26 October 2019
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Susannah Place Museum

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

Iconic mid 20th-century design
NEXT OPEN Sunday
27 October 2019
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Rouse Hill House & Farm

Untouched history
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10AM-4PM
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Elizabeth Bay House

Australia's finest interior
NEXT OPEN Friday
25 October 2019
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Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection

A specialised research resource
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10AM-4PM
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19/HMP040 Visitor & Interpretation Officer

Employment
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19/CMP019 Building & Facilities Coordinator

Employment
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Just Announced: Second Release Focus Tours

Sydney Open
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Meet our Ambassadors

Sydney Open
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Donors enjoy ‘Songs of Home’ curator-led tour

Songs of Home
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