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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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Raising the prominence of Aboriginal perspectivesThursday 12 September 2019

After securing grant funding from the NSW government to support the site of First Government House, the Learning Team have seen a number of successes in in their efforts to raise the prominence of Aboriginal perspectives related to the site, in their school excursion programs and teaching practice.

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Sydney Open Focus Tours Sneak PeekFriday 6 September 2019

Enjoy a sneak peek of this year’s Focus Tours, including one of our brand-new After Dark Tours.

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Free entry weekend for teachersTuesday 3 September 2019

To celebrate World Teachers’ Day, Sydney Living Museums invites primary and secondary school teachers and their families to enjoy free museum entry on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October. Registration essential.

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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
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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
14 September 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
14 September 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
15 September 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
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10AM-4PM
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Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection

A specialised research resource
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10AM-4PM
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19/CC073 Accountant

Employment
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19/CC074 Senior Accountant

Employment
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Raising the prominence of Aboriginal perspectives

Education
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Sydney Open Focus Tours Sneak Peek

Sydney Open
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Free entry weekend for teachers

Education
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