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The Agricultural Hall

Sepia photograph of the Technological College and Museum in Broken Hill

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Black and white photograph of man walking through eucalyptus plantation

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Colour photograph of red corrugated iron building from a high vantage point

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Powerhouse Museum, Stage 2 exterior from high angle, city skyline in background

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

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Applied Arts and Sciences

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Sydney Science Festival

Across Sydney10—17 Aug
Shadows cast by the Powerhouse Parramatta exoskeleton on concrete

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Powerhouse Parramatta

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Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse x We Are Warriors

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Powerhouse Late: Science
ProgramPowerhouse Late

Powerhouse Late: Science

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when
Ended 17 Aug 2023
where
Ultimo

A celebration of science bringing together Sydney’s leading scientists. Featuring ‘The Drag Experiment’ with Dr. Naomi Koh Belic, DNA sonification with Dr Mark Temple and the ABC’s Ockham’s Razor. Join us for another iteration of Drawing Club, a free workshop embracing the practice of drawing, facilitated by Lucas Ihlein. Bar by Grifter.

Program

TALK
5.30pm Invasion and Extinction: Myrtle rust panel discussion with Clarence Slockee

LIVE PODCAST
5.30–7.30pm Ockham’s Razor with ABC’s Tegan Taylor

PERFORMANCE
6.30pm DNA sonification with Dr Mark Temple featuring the 'Biological Exploding DNA Sequence Inevitable'
7pm ‘The Drag Experiment’ with Dr Naomi Koh Belic. A showcase of diverse LGBTQIA+ and STEM talent, headlined by four phenomenal people who are scientists by day, drag performers by night. Followed by a panel discussion on all things drag and STEM

WORKSHOP
5–9pm Drawing club facilitated by Lucas Ihlein, an Australian artist whose work explores the relationship between socially engaged art, agriculture and environmental stewardship

MUSIC
5–9pm DJ Mistry
5–9pm Sonification of the Human Mitochondrial Genome

BAR
5–9pm Bar by Grifter

Details

Visit

On Gadigal land

Powerhouse Ultimo
500 Harris St
Ultimo NSW 2007

Plan your visit

Entry

Free entry, registrations recommended
Suitable for all ages; recommended 8+

Thursday
17 August 2023
5–9pm

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.

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This initiative is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW

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