A silver gelatin dry plate glass negative in landscape format.

Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

Sepia photograph of the Technological Museum and a cow in the foreground

The Holding Pen

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

Blurred image from film with museum object number

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

Artist Xin Liu floating with arm outstretched against a black background. She wears a full-length grey body suit with long sleeves with bare feet and hands.

Sydney Science Festival

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

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

A woman stands on stage in front of a large audience. She has her left hand raised in the air and a microphone in her right hand. The audience are holding their phones up recording the woman.

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse x We Are Warriors

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Spring School Holidays
Program

Spring School Holidays

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when
Ended 8 Oct 2023
where
Multiple Venues

The Powerhouse Spring School Holidays Program runs from 23 September to 8 October 2023 and provides a range of in-depth workshops and free drop-in creative experiences, including popular digital programs Minecraft, Coding and Digital Design.

Families are invited to dive into the unique and diverse stories within the exhibition 1001 Remarkable Objects. Bespoke artist-led workshops aim to encourage young audiences to engage with the Powerhouse Collection objects on display.

Ultimo Programs

Castle Hill Programs

Events

Strike a Pose (Ages 9–17)

Strike a Pose (Ages 9–17)

Calendar iconEnded 29 Sept 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
3001 Remarkable Stories

3001 Remarkable Stories

Calendar iconEnded 8 Oct 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Family Electric Car Design (Ages 7+)

Family Electric Car Design (Ages 7+)

Calendar iconEnded 6 Oct 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Introduction to 3D Printing (Ages 10–12)

Introduction to 3D Printing (Ages 10–12)

Calendar iconEnded 27 Sept 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Introduction to coding with micro:bit (Ages 7–12)

Introduction to coding with micro:bit (Ages 7–12)

Calendar iconEnded 25 Sept 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Family Minecraft (Ages 7+)

Family Minecraft (Ages 7+)

Calendar iconEnded 7 Oct 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Object Design with 3D Pens (Ages 7+)

Object Design with 3D Pens (Ages 7+)

Calendar iconEnded 28 Sept 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Minecraft 1001 Remarkable Objects (Ages 7–12)

Minecraft 1001 Remarkable Objects (Ages 7–12)

Calendar iconEnded 5 Oct 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Minecraft: Build Smarter with Code (Ages 7–12)

Minecraft: Build Smarter with Code (Ages 7–12)

Calendar iconEnded 26 Sept 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Unity Game Design (Ages 12–15)

Unity Game Design (Ages 12–15)

Calendar iconEnded 28 Sept 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Minecraft play! (Ages 7–12)

Minecraft play! (Ages 7–12)

Calendar iconEnded 6 Oct 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Intermediate Minecraft Coding (Ages 7–12)

Intermediate Minecraft Coding (Ages 7–12)

Calendar iconEnded 3 Oct 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Blender 3D Design (Ages 12–15)

Blender 3D Design (Ages 12–15)

Calendar iconEnded 4 Oct 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo
Hackathon Design Challenge (Ages 10–12)

Hackathon Design Challenge (Ages 10–12)

Calendar iconEnded 28 Sept 2023Tag iconWorkshopLocation marker iconUltimo

There’s always something happening at Powerhouse to delight the whole family. See, think, wonder, and get involved in hands-on activities that fire up your creativity and curiosity! With free entry, our Powerhouse sites are perfect family destinations for exploring the interactive side of arts and science.

A tall and shorter human figures walk through the gigantic storage house, to find a car behind the wall in a white room.

Powerhouse Castle Hill

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Exhibitions

Our world-class exhibitions bring you and your family face-to-face with a wide range of exciting ideas, objects and activities.

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Getting Around

On arrival you will be provided with a printed map and guide to help you find your way through the museum during your visit.

We aim to provide venues, exhibitions, programs and services which can be enjoyed by all visitors, including people with disabilities and prams. You can access all the main levels of Powerhouse Ultimo via ramps and an elevator. For visitors using manual wheelchairs, the elevator is recommended.