Donate to Sydney Living Museums
There are many ways you can give to Sydney Living Museums, including personal donations and bequests or through corporate partnerships.
Your support enables us to:
- preserve and conserve our 12 unique sites for future generations
- deepen engagement with Indigenous histories
- develop aspirational and inspiring public programs
- build our collections, acquiring objects of national significance
- develop innovative and inclusive educational programs
Your support is imperative to the future of Sydney Living Museums. We thank you for your generosity.
Sydney Living Museums understands the dynamic nature of house museums and presents them to the public in an enticing way.
Penelope Seidler AM
Sydney Living Museums Trustee and Governors’ Circle member
Annual Appeal 2020
While our museums and historic houses are temporarily closed, we continue to cherish these properties by undertaking our core business of conserving, researching and activating them. Help us to continue this important work by supporting Sydney Living Museums through the Annual Appeal 2020.
Hyde Park Barracks Appeal
A visionary project to renew the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, creating a world class museum showcasing the history and development of this 200 year old UNESCO world heritage site.
The Sound Heritage project
An estimated 3,000 pieces of printed and hand-copied sheet music are held in our collections; we need your support to conserve, document, digitise and interpret this remarkable collection.
Join the Heritage Housekeepers
Gifts of $1000 will help us to carry out vital heritage conservation work on our 12 sites.
Join the Governors’ Circle
Gifts of $5000 or more are acknowledged with membership to the Governors’ Circle and deeper engagement with our work.
Leave a bequest
Your bequest is a legacy for future generations and ensures integrity, authenticity and longevity in the work that we do.
About the Sydney Living Museums Foundation
The Foundation supports and assists the Board of Trustees by encouraging philanthropic support and interest in the work of Sydney Living Museums.
With a portfolio of 12 properties, including UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks and The Mint, philanthropy is essential to ensure we continue to care and preserve our unique sites for future generations.
We see it as an imperative to include all in our shared history and provide our students with the opportunity to gain a diversity of lived experiences so that they are better equipped to function effectively in our society.
Teacher, Marayong Public School
on the Unlocking Heritage education program
Contact us
We are happy to discuss your ideas, feedback and thoughts on fundraising campaigns. If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact:
Judy Tanna
Head of Development & Fundraising
T: 02 8239 2433
M: 0408 232 962
E: judy.tanna@slm.com.au