List of museums in Sydney

Sydney, Australia is home to a large number of cultural institutions, museums and historic sites, some of which are known worldwide.

The Art Gallery of New South Wales

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NameTypeSummary
Art Gallery of New South WalesArtAustralian (from settlement to contemporary), European and Asian art
Artspace SydneyArtContemporary art centre
Australian Army Artillery MuseumMilitaryHeritage and history of the Royal Australian Artillery
Australian Army Military Police MuseumMilitaryHistory of Royal Australian Corps of Military Police
Australian Army Museum of Military EngineeringMilitaryHistory of the Royal Australian Engineers
Australian Army Museum of New South WalesMilitaryHistory of the Australian Army
Australian Aviation MuseumAviationHistory and future of aviation, space technology and the progress in world aviation
Australian Centre for PhotographyArtFormer photography gallery, now owned by Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences
Australian MuseumNatural historyAnimals, dinosaurs, mummies, aboriginal peoples, geology, insects
Australian National Maritime MuseumMaritimeAustralia's maritime history and the nation's ongoing involvement and dependence on the sea
Australian Scout MuseumHistorywebsite, located in Building 140, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park
Australian Tennis MuseumSportwebsite, located in Sydney Olympic Park
Chau Chak Wing MuseumHistory, Natural history, artPart of the University of Sydney, contains the collections previously housed in the Nicholson Museum, Macleay Museum and Art Gallery
Elizabeth Bay HouseHistoric houseMid 19th century mansion, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
Fort DenisonMilitaryMid 19th century fort and former penal site, located on an island
Government HouseHistoric houseOfficial residence of the governor of New South Wales, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
Harry Daly MuseumMedicalMuseum covering the history of anaesthesia
Hyde Park BarracksHistoryAustralia's convict system, daily lives of convicts and other occupants, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
Justice and Police MuseumLaw enforcementwebsite, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, former police and court building
LindesayHistoric houseMid 19th century period house, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Lucy Osburn – Nightingale Foundation MuseumMedicalwebsite, life of Lucy Osburn and the founding of the Sydney Hospital
Madame Tussauds SydneyWax
Museum of Australian Currency NotesNumismaticwebsite, operated by the Reserve Bank of Australia, story of how Australia's currency notes have reflected the country's economic and political development
Museum of Contemporary Art AustraliaArtContemporary art from across Australia and around the world
Museum of Human DiseaseMedicalwebsite, operated by the University of New South Wales
Museum of SydneyHistoryCity's history and culture, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
Museum of Freemasonry, SydneyMasonicwebsite
Museums and Collections of Macquarie UniversityHistory, artPart of Macquarie University, various museums on history and art
NSW Schoolhouse MuseumEducationLocated at North Ryde Public School, includes 1877 schoolroom[1]
ObjectArtwebsite, located in Surry Hills, centre for contemporary design
Powerhouse MuseumScienceScience and technology including computers, steam power, transportation
Pylon Lookout & MuseumTechnologyHistory of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Royal Australian Navy Heritage CentreMaritimeHistory of the Royal Australian Navy
S. H. Ervin GalleryArtAustralian art, both historical and contemporary, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Susannah Place MuseumHistoric houseBlock of four terrace houses that document the urban working class community in The Rocks
Sydney Bus MuseumTransportHistoric buses, located within Leichhardt Bus Depot
Sydney Jewish MuseumJewishThe Holocaust and the history of the Jewish people in Australia
Sydney Heritage FleetMaritimeHistoric sailing and steam vessels in active use.
Sydney MintNumismaticFormer mint
Sydney ObservatoryScienceAstronomy and related science
Sydney Tramway MuseumTransportOperating historic trams
White Rabbit GalleryArtContemporary Chinese art

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