The Curious World of Pamela Allen (Free) (Reviewed)
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.
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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.
Make yourself at home in an underground art park. Read our review here.
Get ready for Mind Games - Art Alive! in Sydney with over 65 mind-bending installations by 15 artists that twist perception through light, sound, and motion. Discover illusions, shifting rooms, and living art that make reality feel delightfully uncertain.
Humans are indivisible from nature – we are dependent on its systems and rhythms, and subject to its whims. Artists have long engaged with nature as a place where we seek solace and meaning.
Encounter towers of mangosteens, big bowls of dragon fruits and giant stacks of canned food in this new interactive exhibition that bursts with colour, memory and ritual.
Sink your teeth into the fascinating world of bloodsuckers before they sink their teeth into you! Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires takes you beyond ancient myths to discover the surprising science of the world's most notorious feeders.
Banksy Limitless arrives in Sydney following its highly successful London opening. More than an exhibition, this immersive experience amplifies Banksy’s voice beyond walls and borders — bold, uncompromising, and deeply connected to the world we live in.
The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes delight and surprise audiences every year with fresh presentations of contemporary Australian painting and sculpture.
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter™ by bringing to life some of your favourite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well as the extended Harry Potter universe. Get up close to authentic props and costumes, practice your Quidditch™ skills, pot a Mandrake, and more in this unforgettable experience.
Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir is a powerful new major exhibition by one of the most fearless and influential voices in Australian contemporary art.
Travel back in time to early medieval Scotland and discover unique and mysterious Viking-age treasures.
This brand new exhibition is a powerful collaborative exhibition created by ten Kaiadilt, Lardil and Gangalidda artists, honouring the stone fish traps of the Wellesley Islands. At its centre is a monumental 20‑metre‑long painting that celebrates culture, story and identity across the seas, lands and skies of the Traditional Owner communities of the region.
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time in Sydney offers an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) journey into history’s most famous ship! Dive to the wreckage as it rests today, then travel back to 1912 to experience the Titanic as a passenger.
This captivating exhibition brings together centuries of art and storytelling from South and Southeast Asia celebrating Vishnu, the Hindu deity who preserves order in the universe.
For Primavera 2026, curator Antares Wells brings together artists from across the country who open up new ways of working with history, memory and the archive.
This exhibition of new work by Dharug artist Billy Bain reflects on the migration of the long-finned eel – a passage from saltwater to freshwater that mirrors his own path of cultural return.
The newly renovated Brett Whiteley Studio opens in mid 2026 with Brett Whiteley: Chapters 1970–79, an exhibition showcasing ambitious works produced by Whiteley during the 1970s, including his 16-metre-wide autobiographical epic Alchemy 1972–73.
The Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial 2026 brings together 11 artists from across Australia who use a range of materials – pastel, pencil, watercolour, ceramic, light and thread – to channel drawing’s intimate potential.
From indelible visions of the outlaw Ned Kelly to epic portrayals of Central Australia, Nolan redefined perceptions of place and nation in Australia’s cultural imagination.
The first major exhibition in Australia dedicated to French artist Philippe Parreno, presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series 2026–27.
Step out of the city and into art at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia on Wednesday 15 July 2026 for Telstra Free Day.
The Museum stays open late and things are about to get interesting. Join us for an after-hours evening with Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires - explore the exhibition, catch expert talks and enjoy the vibes. Three nights, three very different experiences. Choose your night below.
Power returns this May. Ahead of the epic cinematic release of Masters of the Universe, Mattel invites you to step inside the world of Eternia for a limited-time, immersive experience.
Drawing on her own stories, Venezuelan cultural archives, and the diasporic conditions that shape her sense of belonging, her works often take the form of textiles, paintings and multidisciplinary installations.
Our much-loved annual exhibition highlights outstanding artworks by Year 12 visual arts students from across New South Wales.
Enjoy free entry at Australia’s only public museum dedicated to living artists and immerse yourself in exhibitions, talks, tours, and hands-on activities.
Feel out of this world: Avatar has arrived at Madame Tussauds Sydney.
DigiPark is a 19-room immersive attraction inside Westfield Sydney packed with plenty of great multi-sensory experiences: holographic tunnels, cosmic mirror mazes, glowing planet rooms, interactive graffiti walls, and more.
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.
Ready to discover Australia's wild side? The new and reimagined Surviving Australia exhibition is now open - bigger, bolder, and more thrilling than ever!
The internationally celebrated artist returns to Australia with a major new exhibition.
Dig It! will deliver a rich, multisensory, family-friendly experience that invites you to experience the excitement and challenges of archaeological excavation for yourself.
Opening in December 2025, Unearthed will display a fascinating selection of objects excavated from the site.
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.
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.
These works by Australian women artists are both a celebration and a challenge.
Experience an accessible 3D photography exhibition detailing personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities across Australia.
Explore a showcase of Australia’s best established and emerging artists and craftspeople.
See nature in a whole new light in The 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, a South Australian Museum exhibition.
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.
Explores the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists
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.
A presentation of recent and new installations by Yasmin Smith.
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.
Presenting the work of early-career artists living and working in Australia, aged 35 years and under.
Key works from the Kaldor Collection feature in an exhibition space created by Thomas Demand. Read our review.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition allows guests to admire Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before.
Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.