Alchemy of a Rainforest (Entry by donation) (Reviewed)
Explore a vibrant tapestry of life! Step inside this immersive, sensory exhibition featuring spectacular rare and unusual tropical and subtropical rainforest plants. Read our review here!
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Explore a vibrant tapestry of life! Step inside this immersive, sensory exhibition featuring spectacular rare and unusual tropical and subtropical rainforest plants. Read our review here!
Embark on a journey to the past that has already been enjoyed by more than 1 million others with Horizon of Khufu!
Life Chronicles in Sydney takes you on a breathtaking journey through the Earth's history, from the origins of life 3.5 billion years ago to the rise of humans.
Colour is transformative, magical and political.
The first state art museum retrospective of one of Australia’s great artistic visionaries
Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.
Key works from the Kaldor Collection feature in an exhibition space created by Thomas Demand. Read our review.
Presenting the work of early-career artists living and working in Australia, aged 35 years and under.
With timeless classics like Mr Archimedes’ Bath, Mr McGee and Alexander’s Outing, Pamela Allen has captured the hearts of readers for more than 40 years.
A presentation of recent and new installations by Yasmin Smith.
Make yourself at home in an underground art park. Read our review here.
Explores the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists
Mervyn Bishop is one of Australias most important photographers. His extraordinary archive of more than 200,000 images makes a landmark addition to the State Library of NSW’s collection.
See nature in a whole new light in The 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, a South Australian Museum exhibition.
Experience an accessible 3D photography exhibition detailing personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities across Australia.
These works by Australian women artists are both a celebration and a challenge.
In the Eye of the Giant by Kate Mitchell takes the form of a slowly ascending digital scroll. The moving-image work, commissioned for the large screen in the Naala Badu atrium, visualises seven emotional states that shape the artist’s practice.
This exhibition is the first of its kind in a major Australian museum and is presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series 2025–26.
Opening in December 2025, Unearthed will display a fascinating selection of objects excavated from the site.
Dig It! will deliver a rich, multisensory, family-friendly experience that invites you to experience the excitement and challenges of archaeological excavation for yourself.
The internationally celebrated artist returns to Australia with a major new exhibition.
Ready to discover Australia's wild side? The new and reimagined Surviving Australia exhibition is now open - bigger, bolder, and more thrilling than ever!
Museum of Illusions, the world’s largest and fastest-growing chain of private museums, will make its Australian debut this summer with the opening of Museum of Illusions Sydney, an interactive world where the impossible becomes possible and curiosity knows no bounds.
Explore a showcase of Australia’s best established and emerging artists and craftspeople.
Making young learners and curious visitors on a journey, Same Like Yesterday: Virlkuthalypila and Other Stories from Our Country brings Adnyamathanha culture to life through vibrant illustrations, songs and Dreamtime storytelling.
Design and build your own curious world — a playful architecture workshop inspired by the exciting new exhibition The Curious World of Pamela Allen.
Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf has announced the finalists for the 2025 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Australia’s most prestigious award for small-scale sculpture.
Join us for a morning of fun activities to celebrate the opening of The Curious World of Pamela Allen.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition allows guests to admire Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before.
Ranging from a robot bull used for cattle herding to a pair of boots worn by Australian costume designer Catherine Martin, Chloe explores her sensory and cerebral obsessions and memories through a collection centred on horses, country life, fashion and the importance of difference.
Discover The Birds of Australia in this unique digital experience, presented on a 3D storytelling cube, inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould.
The art of Yirrkala is inextricably intertwined with its cultural, political and social history.
Cerith Wyn Evans creates epic contemporary environments of light and sound in our major winter exhibition.
Titanic. The Human Story is coming to Sydney after sold-out runs of its twin exhibition in Brisbane, London, New York, and DC. A new, renovated experience that through a selection of original artefacts, including personal belongings, tells touching stories of the ship's passengers and crew.
Photography has the power to inspire change. Wildlife Photographer of the Year not only showcases stunning imagery but also sparks important conversations about conservation, biodiversity, and the future of our planet. Each photo serves as a reminder of both nature’s splendour and its fragility. Read our review here.
Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.
Australia’s most popular annual arts events.
Join us for Architectures of Bankstown, an exhibition following Western Sydney University’s Urban Transformation Summer School supported by Holdmark and Powerhouse.
Gul Collective: Plant Stories in Thread presents a suite of artworks inspired by plants. This exhibition, the culmination of more than two years of working together in the Multicultural Women’s Hub at Arts & Cultural Exchange in Parramatta, is an exploration of individual and shared plant histories, memories and connections to place. The works of art exhibited here are transcriptions of the artists’ plant stories and personal experiences, articulated through traditional and contemporary textile techniques.
Today, Sydney is known for its iconic harbour, scenic foreshores, bushland reserves, and ever-growing urban and suburban areas. But how were its landscapes experienced and understood in the past? Read our review here.
Let’s party like it’s 1815 by Joan Ross is an eight-minute digital artwork on display at the Museum of Sydney that colourfully critiques the legacy of the colonisation of Australia. Read our review here.
Museums of History NSW is delighted to announce a dramatic new art installation by renowned multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango at the Hyde Park Barracks from 11 April 2025.
Shadow and Substance, Weatherall’s first solo museum exhibition, features installation, sculpture and video works which draw attention to the ethics of how Indigenous property, cultural information and materials have been acquired and displayed. The artist considers the legacy of such practices and critiques narratives that continue to be found within archival and museum collections.
An interactive card exchange celebrating the pleasure of birthdays and community
Step into Future Now, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.
The Intelligence of Painting throws a spotlight on the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.
A curated selection of artworks by HSC Visual Arts students from the 21 secondary schools across Sydney’s Northern Beaches supports the creativity of local emerging arts talent.
A dynamic new display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s Collection.
Book your 5–12-year old into a fun, creative workshop led by educators from Lion Dance Kids.
Experience the heart-thumping beats of Lunar New Year as dancers from Lion Dance Kids perform remarkable acrobatic stunts and storytelling through dance in front of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ north building, Naala Badu.
Guided by artist Claudia Nicholson, create your own sticker collage in this workshop held in conjunction with the exhibition Magritte at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Students aged 12–17 are invited to to the Museum these school holidays to take part in our arts-based poetry workshops.
This drop-in art-making space invites families with children aged 5–12 to see the urban environment through sound and structure, experimenting with photocopying, tracing, and collage with a range of materials.