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

Neilson Foundation

Leadership Circle – Powerhouse Parramatta

2025

A landscape black and white photograph depicting two men and two women browsing in the book room, later known as the Margaret Street Bookshop.

Program

Collection Conversations: Talks

Name: Collection Conversations: Talks
Start: 2025-04-17T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Across Sydney

Talk

Monthly

1 session

Free

Across Sydney

Each month, Collection Conversations invites you to explore rich themes inspired by the Powerhouse Collection. Led by passionate volunteers, these talks weave storytelling, historical insights, and curatorial research into lively discussions that reveal our world in new ways.

Join us across Sydney — at libraries, community centres, and museum spaces — for a free program that celebrates learning, connection, and discovery.

Textiles That Tell a Story

12—26 Jun Across Sydney

In June, join us for Textiles That Tell a Story
From ancient weaving techniques to royal undergarments, we will explore how textile practices serve as powerful expressions of cultural memory. Join us as we examine how these methods both preserve heritage and drive innovation.

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July – Innovation
Innovation Secrets: game-changing inventions from early flight to sustainable materials.

August – Science
The Broken Relationship between Science and Art: showcasing engineering, medicine, and innovation.

September – Design
Can Mass Consumption in Design be Beautiful? Examining furniture, fashion, and industrial creativity.

October – Space
Australia and Space: our fascination, fears, and achievements beyond Earth.

November – Fashion
Why we Relate Fashion to Identity: through haute couture, jewelry, and self-expression.

December – Summer
The Great Australian Cultural Identity — surf, sun, and invention.