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

ALT: GAMES

PHIVE12—13 Apr

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

2025

Community

New work across the applied arts and sciences is developed through support and investment by Powerhouse. We foster innovation through facilitating collaboration and connection between industry and community.

Initiatives

We support and invest in a range of initiatives that sustain industry development and individual creative practice across the applied arts and sciences and creative industries.

Powerhouse and David Jones Australian Design Commission

Powerhouse and David Jones have established an annual Australian Design Commission. This partnership aims to invest into the next generation of Australian designers by providing them with the opportunity to design a prototype of a new product for the contemporary Australian home.

Applications now open

Silhouette of a barbed arrow in front of a sunset over the ocean.

Right of Reply Photography Commission

A unique opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photographers to undertake a photography commission that responds to the Powerhouse Collection.

3D digital column sitting on a black background.

Architectural Photography Commission

A unique opportunity for Australian photographers to undertake an architectural photography commission that aims to develop new perspectives on Australian architecture and the built environment.

Retro fitted apartment, with lounge, arm chair, window and kitchenette.

Holdmark Innovation Award

The Holdmark Innovation Award, presented by Sydney Design Week Principal Partner Holdmark, recognises excellence and innovation in engineering, architecture and the built environment.

Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator

An annual initiative supporting Australian industrial designers working in sustainable design.

Western Sydney Photography Commission

Developed in collaboration with Powerhouse as part of Powerhouse Photography, this collaborative project will focus on the relationship between people, built environment and public spaces of Western Sydney.

Man sits in front of projection of sun drawing

Powerhouse Associate

Engaging practitioners of the applied arts and sciences to enrich their practice and professional standing through collaboration with Powerhouse curatorial, collections, digitisation, exhibitions and public program teams.

Four portrait images in a horizontal line

Generations Fellowships

The Generations Fellowship connects artists with established industry experts and mentors to share intergenerational knowledge and create pathways in the music industry.

In the Room

Powerhouse has partnered with ground-breaking production company Co-Curious showcase and celebrate five stories of Western Sydney.

Research Scholars

Powerhouse offers annual programs to researchers interested in exploring the collection for the purposes of creative practice or academic research.

WSU Scholars in Residence

Western Sydney University (WSU) is the Foundation University Partner of Powerhouse Parramatta, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of Australian innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs.

Powerhouse Initiatives

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In Residence

Residencies are opportunities to engage with the Powerhouse Collection, partner with industry, collaborate with community and support creative practice.

An open naturally lit room with a grey floor and white walls. There is a spiral staircase in the centre of the room and two grey arm chairs.

galang Residency

Powerhouse Parramatta and Cité internationale des arts (Paris) offer an opportunity for two Australia-based First Nations creative practitioners to travel to Paris for a fully supported 12-week residency.

Three humans stand talking to each other.

Powerhouse Residency

Providing subsidised work space for NSW-based practitioners and organisations of the applied arts and sciences that reflect the diversity of the Powerhouse Collection.

NSW Design Residency

The NSW Design (Early-Career) Residency, connects emerging designers with experienced mentors at Powerhouse Ultimo.

Research

Powerhouse research generates new knowledge across the applied arts and sciences to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Small horse figure on a plinth in front of a large black and white neutron tomography scan of the same horse figure.

Industry

We collaborate with innovators across the applied arts and sciences, connecting communities with ideas that address the most important issues of our time.

Regional

Since 1889 Powerhouse has been engaging with regional communities through object loans, knowledge sharing, public programming, co-productions and exhibition partnerships.

Workshop of 3 people weaving with natural materials

Affiliated Societies

Powerhouse maintains relationships with affiliated societies whose members are longstanding passionate supporters of the Powerhouse Collection and program. Members include creative practitioners, curators, academics, collectors and enthusiasts.