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Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

Powerhouse Renewal

Powerhouse museum is delivering a transformative $1.2 billion renewal program across its four sites

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Powerhouse Parramatta

Under Construction

One of the world's most significant new museums.
The largest investment in cultural infrastructure since the Sydney Opera House.
The first State cultural institution to be established in Western Sydney.

Colour Photograph of construction site with steel bars in the foreground, and a gutted brick building in the background and construction works walking through the frame

Powerhouse Ultimo

Revitalisation – Temporarily closed

A $300 million revitalisation the much loved Powerhouse museum.
Enabled by a transformative $250 million investment by the NSW Government.
New and expanded exhibition spaces to showcase the Powerhouse Collection alongside new and exclusive international exhibitions.

Windows looking into pillar filled room, with stairs in fore room.

Powerhouse Castle Hill

Expansion – Opened March 2024

10,000 sqm state-of-the-art storehouse for the Powerhouse Collection.
New conservation labs, learning and exhibition spaces.
New levels of access to the Powerhouse Collection.

Old towering building, with observatory on the left of image.

Sydney Observatory

Conservation – Open for night tours

A national place of connection and research of astronomy, meteorology and science.
Sydney Observatory is open for pre-booked tours Wednesday to Saturday.
Heritage conservation works are underway to support continued public access.

Powerhouse Collection Digitisation

Since 2019, Powerhouse has been working on one of the largest digitisation projects ever undertaken in Australia to ensure our collection is more accessible to the public.
More than 338,000 objects (including many from the Powerhouse Archives) have been digitised to date and are now available to view online.

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Powerhouse History

For over 140 years, Powerhouse has evolved across multiple locations, from the historic Garden Palace to regional museums through to its four locations today.

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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

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Sepia photograph of the Technological College and Museum in Broken Hill

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

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

Architecture / Typology

Photography Commission

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Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

Photograph looking up towards a large building with white column structure (Powerhouse Parramatta).

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Powerhouse Parramatta