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What's on at the Powerhouse Museum
Events and activities
Now open
Great exhibitions for the whole family
This summer experience the magic of Harry Potter: The Exhibition or jump in to the world of The Wiggles with The Wiggles exhibition. Explore more current exhibitions.
January 2012
School holiday workshops
Create virtual worlds with Minecraft, join Scratch Club or make a short film at Thinkspace, the Museum’s digital learning precinct.
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20–31 January
Tame the Powerhouse Museum dragon
Help us care for the Museum's friendly blue dragon, who is returning to help us celebrate Chinese New Year. Join in the daily dragon taming sessions at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Included with Museum admission.
20 January – 5 February
Screening of Families of Fortune: Chinese People in the Tweed
Watch documentary stories of Chinese migration to the Tweed River region, part of Chinese New Year celebrations. Presented by Tweed River Regional Museum and the NSW Migration Heritage Centre. 10am – 4.45pm, included with Museum admission.
7–11 February
Powerplay
What’s in the Box? What could it be? It’s up to you, it’s up to me. This month in Powerplay join us for drama, stories and songs.
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9 and 24 March 2012
Class Clowns Competition
Class Clowns is a national comedy competition and education program for young people. Sydney heats and the State Final will be held at the Museum with students competing to perform at the Grand Final at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Kid’s Unit
Help your children learn about healthy eating and healthy activity. The Magic Garden is an imaginative environment, developed in consultation with health experts, where 2-8 year olds can play among pumpkins and mushrooms, chase fish in a digital pond or catch butterflies at the garden gate.
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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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Powerhouse Museum garden
In 2012, the Powerhouse Museum plans to establish a garden on-site in Ultimo. If you live in the neighbouring Ultimo, Pyrmont and Chinatown areas, we'd like to hear what you think.
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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...
Talks After Noon
A series of lectures from Museum curators, experts and special guests. free with Museum entry more...
Thinkspace
Workshops and short courses designed to develop your creative and media production skills. more...
Pathways to space
Robotics and Astrobiology for senior science students. The program, featuring the Mars Yard, is a research partnership with Sydney University and New South Wales University. Bookings essential.
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Zoe's House is now closed
Zoe is taking a holiday from building and her house closed on 7 June 2011, when preparations for the spectacular Love lace exhibition began. more...