- Specialist research services
- Museum archives
- Research library
- Photo library
- Preservation and Heritage Management
- Regional programs & services
- Migration Heritage Centre
5 – 20 July
July School Holiday Program
It’s going to be out of this world in outer space at the Powerhouse Museum these July school holidays.
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15 - 18 July
Media MashUp
Tue 15 - Fri 18 July 9:30 am - 4 pm daily
A four day multimedia course for teenagers! Make a short movie or video clip working with practicing artists and build your skills in sound and music production, photography and video editing. MashUp the media into a unique multimedia project. This workshop includes scripting, storyboarding, shooting, editing and burning to DVD and culminates in a theatre-style presentation of your work to family and friends!
For ages 12 - 16 years
Cost: members $243.00 / non members $270
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daily
Art – technology - experiment - discovery
Beta_space
is an experimental environment where the public can engage with the latest research in art and new technology.
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Open every day
Zoe’s house
An interactive playspace encouraging collaborative and creative play for 3 to 6 year olds.
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Open daily
Free with Museum admission
Group bookings essential on (02) 9217 0222

Daily
Further, faster, higher: a sound and light experience Experience the adventure of transport in Australia in a 10-minute spectacular in the Transport gallery.
Daily 10.45am, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm & 3.45pm
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Cogs’ playground
The Museum's Grace Bros courtyard has been transformed into a new outdoor playground. Children can enjoy hours of fun playing on the state-of-the art equipment.
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Wednesdays & Sundays
Talks after noon
Join us for a fresh program of weekly talks that take you behind the scenes of the Museum and explore the issues of the day. Brought to you by the many professionals who make the Powerhouse Museum tick. Free with Museum admission.
Wednesday talks
Sunday talks

week days
SoundHouse VectorLab
Visit the Powerhouse Museum's media labs. Practical workshops in digital video, computer graphics and music production.
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18-19 October
Hat-making workshop with Waltraud Reiner
Your opportunity to create a unique hat with guidance from one of Australia’s foremost milliners, Waltraud Reiner.
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Silver lace workshop with Rosemary Shepherd
Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November 2008
10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street, Ultimo
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