Opens 12 December
The Powerhouse Museum is bringing back the 80s with a spectacular exhibition that will reveal the good and the bad about the decade vividly remembered for its over-the-top excess.
Revisit the era’s toys and fads, video games and technology, nightclubs and music, architecture and design trends, current affairs and events. From the Sony Walkman, Atari and Pac-Man, big hair and power dressing, to pub rock and dance parties, the America’s Cup and the Berlin Wall.
Packed with entertaining experiences, familiar personalities, great nostalgia, and perhaps just a few cringe-worthy moments, The 80s are back will remind you why the 80s was a decade not easily forgotten!
Celebrate 80s music at the opening night party!
12 December, 7pm – 10pm
Over 18s only
Dust off your ra-ra skirts, leggings and skinny ties for a night of 80s fun! Australia’s foremost proponents of synthesiser pop Pseudo Echo will be joined by iconic pop rock band GANGgajang, 80s drag divas Cindy Pastel, Miss 3D and friends, including Chris Da Bonnafin (in a Xanadu-inspired performance), and renowned DJ Stephen Ferris.
Tickets include food, entertainment and entry to The 80s are back exhibition.
Purchase your ticket during November to go in the draw to win a double backstage pass to meet members of the bands Pseudo Echo and GANGgajang!
Terms and conditions
$60 / $54 Powerhouse members / $54 group rate (8 or more)
Exhibition tickets
$25 family / $10 adult / $5 child / $6 concession / Powerhouse members free
Gift vouchers available
Exhibition Partner
Media Partner
Exhibition Supporters
Images: 80s Red Robin active leisure wear, photo: Bruno Benini, 1986; Rubik’s Cube, photo: Marinco Kojdanovski; Chrissy Amphlett of Divinyls, photo: Tony Mott; Sony Walkman, photo: Marinco Kojdanovski; 80s Westfield fashion, photo David Mist, 1987; Cabbage Patch Doll, photo: Marinco Kojdanovski; Boy George, photo: Tony Mott.
Join the 80s fanclub for updates on the exhibition, events and special offers.
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For great packages and rates, stay with our exhibition accommodation partner |
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Start your trip back to the 80s with the curatorial team’s blog |
If you’re on Facebook we’d love you go and join our Australia in the 1980s Facebook group. You can meet and discuss the 1980s with others.
We also have a Flickr group where we are gathering images from the community to illustrate the core themes of the exhibition.