Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Sydney Design Week

Across Sydney12—24 Sep

2025

Building Parramatta

Powerhouse Parramatta is being realised through the generosity, support and collaboration of the NSW Government, foundations, agencies, businesses and individuals for the benefit of our communities.

Powerhouse Parramatta Campaign

Redefining museums, Powerhouse Parramatta is one of the world's most significant new museum projects, and the largest cultural infrastructure project in NSW since the Sydney Opera House. The project is being realised with $75 million support from our visionary and ambitious philanthropic and corporate partners. It will be the first state cultural institution in NSW to be established in Western Sydney, one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in Australia. Powerhouse Parramatta will deliver dynamic exclusive international exhibitions, learning and community programs attracting more than two million visitors in its first year.

Powerhouse Parramatta Partners

Walker Family Foundation | Foundation Donor

The Walker Family Foundation is investing $20 million to create a world-first immersive STEM learning program at Powerhouse Parramatta. The Lang Walker Family Academy will feature direct connection with industry leaders, new levels of access for regional and remote students and overnight stays.

Western Sydney University | Foundation University

Western Sydney University is investing $10 million to develop the next generation of Australian innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs. This collaborative partnership will establish the WSU Gallery, an annual Scholar in Residence at Powerhouse Parramatta and support the Lang Walker Family Academy.

A large gallery with a high ceiling, concrete walls and floor. There are people in the gallery looking at large orange sculptures.

Holdmark Property Group

Holdmark Property Group is investing $10 million to establish the Holdmark Gallery. Holdmark will also support Sydney Design Week and collaborate with Western Sydney University on a multi-disciplinary summer school focused on urban design, transformation and holistic approaches to the built form.

Sir William Tyree Foundation

The Sir William Tyree Foundation is investing $8 million to establish the Tyree Foundation Gallery showcasing advances in engineering, technology and science. The Foundation will also support an annual week-long Australian Engineering Summit and school holiday programs for Western Sydney students.

Two figures are cooking at a long silver kitchen island. An audience are watching, sitting in theatre seating.

Vitocco Charitable Foundation

The Vitocco Charitable Foundation is investing $5 million to establish the Vitocco Family Kitchen, with seating for up to 200 people, and the Vitocco Legacy Project. The Foundation’s multi-year commitment to culinary research and programming will integrate and expand the Powerhouse Australian Culinary Archives.

ING Australia | Community and Wellbeing Partner

ING Australia is investing $4 million to establish the ING Pavilion within the rooftop garden, which will become an important place of learning for communities of Western Sydney. It will also establish the ING Community Wellbeing Program, including seasonal workshops focused on sustainability, wellbeing and financial literacy.

Blacktown Arts | Foundational Cultural Partner

Blacktown Arts will amplify the arts and creative industries in Western Sydney through collaborations with the museum and local cultural organisations, including Vyva Entertainment, 4ESydney HipHop festival and Garage Graphix. The partnership will also establish WE'VE, a multi-year program focused on cultural weaving practices.

Neilson Foundation

NSW Premier Chris Minns, alongside Minister for the Arts John Graham, Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper and Member for Parramatta Donna Davis announced a major $5 million donation from the Neilson Foundation to Powerhouse Parramatta on Friday 30 May 2025.

Medich Foundation

The Medich Foundation’s generous commitment of $1 million will establish a 55-seat fully accessible state-of-the-art cinema on level 3 of the east building at Powerhouse Parramatta that will feature film screenings, cultural film festivals and speaker events directly connected to the museum’s creative program.