Exhibitions

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The Museum is currently under construction
The Museum is currently undergoing an exciting new revitalisation program. This means you will soon enjoy a new public forecourt, street-side cafe, gift shop plus a new gallery for international exhibitions.

During this time you may notice some construction in the Museum. We apologise for any inconvenience. more...

 

Harry Potter™:The Exhibition

19 November 2011 - 18 March 2012

Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Experience the magic of the epic film series with the first and only Australian stop of Harry Potter™:The Exhibition. See props, costumes and creatures and take a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world. more...

 Temporary exhibitions


The Wiggles Exhibition

The Wiggles Exhibition
Jump into the world of The Wiggles with this amazing exhibition.

Love Lace

Love Lace
See 130 lace works by 134 artists from 20 countries, in this ground-breaking exhibition.
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Spirit of jang-in: treasures of Korean metal craft

Spirit of jang-in: treasures of Korean metal craft
See the mastery. Hear the tales. Feel the spirit from the Bronze Age to the present day.

 
Engineering Excellence

Engineering Excellence
Winning projects from the 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards.

Trainspotting: The Powerhouse Museum International Photo Competition 2011

Trainspotting: The Powerhouse Museum International Photo Competition 2011
Featuring the six winning images and 41 highly commended entries.

Australian International Design Awards 2011

Australian International Design Awards 2011
Showcases excellence in design as well as innovative use of technology or materials.

 

Permanent exhibitions


transport

Boulton & Watt steam engine
The oldest surviving rotative steam engine in the world

Cyberworlds: computers and connections

Cyberworlds: computers and connections
An interactive exhibition of the past, present and future world of computers

ecologic

Ecologic: Creating a sustainable future
Discover the science behind global warming and what we can do to prevent it from getting worse.

 
Experimentations

Experimentations
Explores the principles of temperature, pressure, electricity, magnetism, light, gravity, motion and chemistry

strasburg clock

Strasburg Clock
The treasured Strasburg Clock model is back on display following a long period of restoration.

steam

The steam revolution
Traces the development of steam power from the first experiments of the 1600s to today’s steam turbines

 
the Kings cinema

The Kings cinema
A reconstructed 1930s cinema screening films of the period

Transport

Locomotive No. 1
Locomotive No. 1 hauled the first train in NSW between Sydney and Parramatta in 1855.

Musical instruments

Musical instruments: made and played
A selection of instruments from the Museum’s vast collection

 
Nuclear matters

Nuclear matters
A highly interactive exhibition exploring the complex world of nuclear science, medicine and nuclear power.

space

Space
The history of the human desire to travel beyond the Earth’s atmosphere

What's in store? Shopping in Australia from 1880 – 1930

What's in store? Shopping in Australia from 1880 – 1930
Shopping in Australia from small country stores to big city department stores

 
Transport

Transport
Vehicles that have brought people together, from bicycles and horse-drawn carriages to planes, trains and automobiles