From Earth to the Universe
See a collection of extraordinary images showcasing the beauty and mystery of our Universe.
Artefact H10515
A unique ‘living’ acquisition that explores the diverse ways we source, shape and present collections.
Contemporary Japanese fashion: the Gene Sherman collection
See designs by Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto from the Gene Sherman collection.
Engineering Excellence
Showcases outstanding engineering projects.
Living in a sensory world: stories from people with blindness and low vision
Gives a glimpse into the world of people who are blind or have low vision.
Yinalung yenu: women’s journey
Indigenous women share their stories and reveal the many roles they've played in Australian society, from traditional times to today.
Australian International Design Awards
Showcases excellence in design as well as innovative use of technology or materials.
Ties with tradition: Macedonian apron designs
Showcases a selection of Macedonian aprons, traditionally worn for special occasions and everyday use.
Permanent exhibitions
Boulton & Watt steam engine
The oldest surviving rotative steam engine in the world
Cyberworlds: computers and connections
An interactive exhibition of the past, present and future world of computers
Ecologic: Creating a sustainable future
An exhibition about caring for our environment, our economy, tomorrow's children and ourselves - without destroying the Earth.
Experimentations
Explores the principles of temperature, pressure, electricity, magnetism, light, gravity, motion and chemistry
Inspired! Design across time
Over 800 objects from the Museum's collection of Australian and international decorative arts and design, from the 1700s to now.
The curious economist: William Stanley Jevons in Sydney
One of 19th century’s brightest men. His interests also give a unique perspective on Sydney life in the 1850s
The Kings cinema
A reconstructed 1930s cinema screening films of the period
Locomotive No. 1
Locomotive No. 1 hauled the first train in NSW between Sydney and Parramatta in 1855.
Musical instruments: made and played
A selection of instruments from the Museum’s vast collection
'... never done': women's work in the home
The hidden history of the daily work of women around the home
Nuclear matters
A highly interactive exhibition exploring the complex world of nuclear science, medicine and nuclear power.
Space
The history of the human desire to travel beyond the Earth’s atmosphere
What's in store? Shopping in Australia from 1880 – 1930
Shopping in Australia from small country stores to big city department stores
Transport
Vehicles that have brought people together, from bicycles and horse-drawn carriages to planes, trains and automobiles
The steam revolution
Traces the development of steam power from the first experiments of the 1600s to today’s steam turbines
Strasburg Clock
The treasured Strasburg Clock model is back on display following a long period of restoration.
Success and innovation: achieving for Australia
Explores the risks and triumphs of Australia’s manufacturing industries