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

An antique brooch consisting of a round miniature portrait of an eye set around the edge with diamonds.

Program Powerhouse Late

Powerhouse Late: 1001

Name: Powerhouse Late: 1001
Start: 2023-12-07T06:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-12-07T10:00:00.000Z
Location: Ultimo

Ended 7 Dec 2023

Ultimo

A free evening of music, performance, visuals and curator-led tours drawing on the creative talents of authors featured in the new Powerhouse Publishing title 1001 Remarkable Objects.

Program

BOOK LAUNCH
6.30pm
Join us as we celebrate the launch of the latest title from Powerhouse Publishing, 1001 Remarkable Objects, a companion to the eponymous exhibition that features new writing commissions from more than a dozen Australian authors.

PERFORMANCES
7–9pm
Experience musical and spoken word performances from some of the authors featured in new publication 1001 Remarkable Objects. Featuring live performances by DOBBY and Christa Hughes with a recorded performance by Omar Musa.

EXHIBITION TOURS
5.30pm
Join a curator-led tour of the 1001 Remarkable Objects by Eva Czernis-Ryl. The largest exhibition ever produced by Powerhouse Museum, it presents an unexpected juxtaposition of objects in 25 rooms that lead us on a journey across time and memory.

VISUALS
5–9pm
Large scale projections will feature 32 still life images produced by photographer Lauren Bamford in collaboration with art director and stylist Sarah Pritchard, commissioned by Powerhouse for the 1001 Remarkable Objects publication.

DJ
5–9pm Scruffs

BAR
5–9pm

Details

Venue

On Gadigal land

Powerhouse Ultimo
500 Harris St
Ultimo NSW 2007

Plan your visit

Entry

Suitable for all ages

Thursday
7 December 2023
5–9pm

Free, registration recommended

Accessibility

We encourage visitors with accessibility requirements to contact us via book@powerhouse.com.au or (02) 9217 0222 for help in planning your visit. We accept Companion Cards.