- Powerhouse Museum
- Planning your visit
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Collection & Research
- Search/browse our collection
- New acquisitions
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- Hedda Morrison photographic collection
- Sydney 2000 Games collection
- Australian Dress Register
- Specialist research services
- Lace Study Centre
- Museum archives
- Research library
- Photo library
- Conservation
- Object Name Thesaurus
- Regional programs & services
- Migration Heritage Centre
- Online Resources
Hours and charges
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Photography at the Museum
The Powerhouse Museum welcomes visitors taking (no-flash) photographs in and around the Museum whilst visiting us for personal use.
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Free wi-fi
Free wireless internet is available throughout the Museum and its cafes.
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The Museum is currently under constuction
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...
Opening hours
The Museum's opening times are currently
9.30am - 5:00pm
The Museum is open
every day except Christmas Day.
(Extended opening times for some public and/or school holidays.)
Tickets can always be purchased at the door. Some special exhibitions also offer pre-sale ticketing which helps avoid queues at peak periods.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Book tickets for this amazing exhibition, only at the Powerhouse Museum for a strictly limited time. more...
General admission
| Adult | $12.00 | |
| Child (4 - 15 years) | $6.00 | |
| Children under four | free | |
| NSW Seniors Card holders and pensioners | $8.00 | |
| Family (1 adult and up to 3 children; or 2 adults and up to 2 children) | $30.00 | |
| Concessions (Social Security and Veterans Affairs cardholders, Australian pensioners and seniors) | $8.00 | |
| Student card holders | $8.00 | |
| Education group bookings (per student) | $8.00 | |
| Powerhouse Members | free |  |
| Members of International Council of Museums (ICOM) | free | |
| Members of Museums Australia Inc | free |
Groups discounts apply for groups of 10 or more.
Please call our bookings line on
02 9217 0111 for more information or to make a booking.
*Please note a small admission fee may be charged for a limited number of special exhibitions due to contractual obligations. If additional charges apply, these will be listed on this page when available.