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

Parramatta

2026

A black & white photograph depicting a rubber band flapping wing flying machine.

Program School Holidays

Aero Engineering (12–15)

Name: Aero Engineering (12–15)
Start: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-07-08T06:00:00.000Z
Location: Castle Hill

Wed 8 Jul

$30

Castle Hill

In this hands-on STEM workshop, learners aged 12–15 will explore the science, history and future possibilities of flight, directly engaging with aircraft, flying machines and objects from the Powerhouse Collection at Castle Hill.

Participants will investigate wing shapes, aerofoils, propulsion systems and control surfaces through historical and contemporary aircraft, extending their understanding through aerodynamic concepts including lift, drag, stability, manoeuvrability and flight performance.

Learners will examine how engineering principles, technological innovation and ideas inspired by the natural world influence the development and optimisation of flying systems. Learners will work collaboratively to conceptualise, prototype, test, analyse and refine their own whimsical and experimental flying machine.