A silver gelatin dry plate glass negative in landscape format.

Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

Sepia photograph of the Technological Museum and a cow in the foreground

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Sepia photograph of the Technological College and Museum in Broken Hill

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Colour photograph of red corrugated iron building from a high vantage point

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Powerhouse Museum, Stage 2 exterior from high angle, city skyline in background

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

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Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

Two people standing next to a cow in a field of cows.

Powerhouse Food: Producers

Across Western Sydney24 Aug 2024 — 25 Jul 2025

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

A tall rocket with a long trail of burning fuel lifts off from a launchpad at Cape Canaveral.

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

Photofields

Across Sydney6—7 Dec
Shadows cast by the Powerhouse Parramatta exoskeleton on concrete

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

A woman stands on stage in front of a large audience. She has her left hand raised in the air and a microphone in her right hand. The audience are holding their phones up recording the woman.

Blak Powerhouse 2023

Powerhouse x We Are Warriors

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Accessibility

Powerhouse is committed to ensuring our locations, programs and events are accessible to all. Read about accessibility for our four locations below. If you have any questions about your access requirements, please contact us on (02) 9217 0222 or info@powerhouse.com.au

External view of a large building with floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor.

Powerhouse Castle Hill

OPEN WEEKENDS 10AM–4PM

Located on Dharug land. A storehouse for the Powerhouse Collection supporting research and conservation, presenting exhibitions and programs.

About Powerhouse Castle Hill

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair Access

Access

Entry to Powerhouse Castle Hill is via Windsor Road gate. Access within the precinct is fully accessible, via ramps and elevators.

For more information email book@powerhouse.com.au or call (02) 9217 0222.

Wheelchair Access

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Powerhouse Castle Hill has adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to help support and raise awareness of those living with a hidden disability.

Wheelchair Access

Companion Card

The museum is an affiliate of the NSW Government’s Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care’s Companion Card program. Support persons receive free entry to paid exhibitions and programs when accompanying a Companion Card holder.

Wheelchair Access

Toilets

Accessible parking is available onsite. Please call (02) 9217 0222 or email book@powerhouse.com.au.

Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair Access

Parking

Accessible parking is available onsite.

Wheelchair Access

Quiet Times

Quieter times: 10am, 12–1pm (during the school term).
Busiest times to visit: School holidays and between 2–4pm.

A quiet room is available for visitors.

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair hire

A limited number of wheelchairs are available for visitor use. Please ask one of our friendly team members.

Wheelchair Access

Assistance Animals

Assistance animals are welcome.

Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair Access

Parents & Carers

Baby change tables are located on the ground floor and in the external bathrooms.

Plan your visit

Castle Hill Map

Old towering building, with observatory on the left of image.

Sydney Observatory

OPEN FOR PRE-BOOKED TOURS AND GENERAL ADMISSION

Located on Gadigal land, a national place of connection and scientific research. The site is undergoing heritage conservation works.

About Sydney Observatory

Accessibility

As a heritage site Sydney Observatory has some accessibility limitations.

Visitors requiring wheelchair access can experience Sydney Observatory gardens and the ground floor of the Astronomer's Residence. There is no wheelchair access to locations visited during Sydney Observatory Tours or Family Tours due to narrow and steep staircases in the heritage-listed buildings.

We encourage visitors with accessibility requirements to contact us via book@powerhouse.com.au or (02) 9217 0222 for help in planning your visit. Sydney Observatory accepts Companion Cards.

Wheelchair Access

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Sydney Observatory has adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to help support and raise awareness of those living with a hidden disability.

Wheelchair Access

Companion Card

The museum is an affiliate of the NSW Government’s Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care’s Companion Card program. Support persons receive free entry to paid exhibitions and programs when accompanying a Companion Card holder.

Wheelchair Access

Parking

No visitor parking is available on site.

Visitors can be dropped off at the south entrance, 1003 Upper Fort Street, Millers Point.

Wheelchair Access

Assistance Animals

Assistance animals are welcome.

Plan your visit

Sydney Observatory Map

Construction crew working with a crane lifting a heavy frame at night

Powerhouse Parramatta

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Powerhouse Parramatta is one of the world's most significant new museum projects.​ Community, industry and collection will intersect to create a dynamic culturally engaged program that will redefine museums. Powerhouse Parramatta is located on Dharug land, within Australia's fastest growing and most diverse communities.

About Powerhouse Parramatta

Powerhouse Ultimo Revitalisation Design Concept

Powerhouse Ultimo

TEMPORARILY CLOSED

A $300 million revitalisation of the much-loved Powerhouse Ultimo museum. Delivering new and expanded exhibition spaces to showcase the Powerhouse Collection alongside new and exclusive international exhibitions.

About Powerhouse Ultimo