Discover SLM
See what’s new across our channels, look up activities to do at home with the family, including in the kitchen and the garden, explore our properties and our collections online, and settle in for some good long reads.
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Discover SLM: talk series
Every Tuesday, 4pm–4.30pm, free via zoom
Join Sydney Living Museums curatorial team as they discuss their current research in this relaxed online talk series. Each week a different curator will tackle subjects ranging from architecture to cookery.
Spring Harvest Online
Thursdays 30 September-28 October, 4pm–4.30pm, free via zoom
Each week artisan food producers, educators and foragers will share original seasonal recipes in our weekly online program of live food demonstrations.
From the Collection
Francis Burke textiles
A new book on designer Francis Burke (1904–1994) explores her career as a textile designer, manufacturer, retailer and businesswoman.
Rose Seidler recipe collection
Recently translated from the original German, recipes kept by Rose Seidler provide valuable insight into her culinary heritage and Austrian identity.
Explore
SLM in 3D
A project to capture 3D scans of all Sydney Living Museums properties will greatly assist conservation work and create exciting new interpretation opportunities far into the future.
Recipe
Old-fashioned lemonade
As the weather warms up, make some refreshing lemonade to enjoy at home or take to a picnic. This simple recipe requires only water, sugar and lemons!
Online puzzles
Get puzzling
Take a moment to relax and recharge with one of our online puzzles featuring our beautiful collections and museums.
Craft & activities
School holiday craft
Enjoy craft and other activities at home during the school holidays, inspired by our exhibitions and museums.
Exhibitions
Collected: Sydney Living Museums acquisitions
This new exhibition brings together an intriguing selection of objects and creative works acquired for our museums and research collections, that bring new perspectives and add texture to our heritage places and their stories.
How to Move a Zoo
This new interactive children’s exhibition tells the amazing story of how a menagerie of Sydney’s favourite animals travelled from Moore Park Zoo to their new purpose-built home at Taronga Zoological Park in 1916.
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Latest news
Learning programs return in Term 1Thursday 18 November 2021
We are thrilled to announce bookings are now open for selected onsite learning programs in Term 1, 2022.We look forward to welcoming students and teachers back to our museums and historic houses for our immersive...
Exhibition
How to move a giant green elephantTuesday 16 November 2021
Learning
Uncovering new perspectives from Rouse Hill EstateFriday 5 November 2021
The SLM Learning team have been busy working on a new project in collaboration with curator Dr Scott Hill.
Exhibition
Carried away: Gerwyn Davis shows off this season’s bagsWednesday 3 November 2021
Foundation
Connecting through collective givingWednesday 3 November 2021
Following the success of the exhibition Paradise on Earth (Museum of Sydney, November 2020 – April 2021), exploring the life and work of artist and architect Marion Mahony Griffin, a giving circle was formed to support SLM’s wide-ranging architecture and design program.