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

2023

Scientist wearing blue gloves uses pipet during an experiment.

Program Sydney Science Festival 2023

Family Science Day

Name: Family Science Day – Parramatta
Start: 2023-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-08-19T05:00:00.000Z
Location: PHIVE

Ended 19 Aug 2023

Free

PHIVE

Sydney Science Festival returns to Parramatta for children and families to explore how the Festival theme trace applies to the climate, astronomy, health and medicine. Meet local scientists and join a dialogue about the role of science in the world, participate in hands-on activities and enjoy interactive performances throughout the day.

Parramatta Square

Parramatta Square hosts a dynamic line-up of local scientists discussing the role science plays in the world alongside hands-on activities and interactive performances.

Performances

Street Science 10.30am, 12.45pm, 2.15pm
Street Science is a high-octane stage show that brings science to life with demonstrations including flame and cloud creations, flying objects and more. This show is for scientists of all ages.

Vegetable Plot 11.15am, 1.30pm
Blending music, storytelling and laughter while fostering a food revolution for future generations.

Science Safari 12pm
Discover the fun side of physics and chemistry with live demonstrations including liquid nitrogen explosions, colourful chemical eruptions, carbon dioxide mini rockets, flying toilet paper, levitating beach balls and much more.

Demonstrations

Robots and Rovers 10am–3pm
Learn how small robots can be controlled using a visual coding language. Experience captivating demonstrations featuring a quarter-scale replica of NASA's 2011 Curiosity Mars Rover, meticulously built by the Powerhouse workshop team using open-source schematics from NASA.

Powerhouse Parramatta 10am–3pm
Get an update on the progress of construction for Powerhouse Parramatta. Gain valuable insights into the project, which will deliver exclusive international exhibitions, education programs, and community initiatives, all set to captivate over 2 million visitors in its inaugural year.

Sydney Water 10am–3pm
Over 50,000 kilometers of pipes move water in and out of homes across Greater Sydney, BlueMountains and the Illawarraeach and every day.Learn about the urban water cycle, and what belongs in the bin, to avoid one of Sydney Water’s biggest challenges – chokes and blockages.