Visit
Castle Hill
Castle Hill Programs
Castle Hill Events
Group Talks
Collection Conversations Tours
Mars Rover Demonstration
Mystery Object Challenge
Collection Highlights Tour
Family Day
Materials and Chair Design
Family mBot Robots
Family Minecraft Chemistry Explorer
Minecraft Chemistry Discovery
Vacation Care
Clay with Sebastian Conti
Regional Stakeholder Forum 2024
Plan Your Visit
Castle Hill Map
Powerhouse Castle Hill is located on Dharug land.
2 Green Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Weekend Visitors Parking via 2 Green Road entrance
Pedestrians and Couriers via 172 Showground Road entrance
Buses and Trucks via Windsor gate entrance
Research and Conservation
Powerhouse Castle Hill now is the storehouse for the Powerhouse Collection supporting research and conservation, presenting exhibitions and programs.
For the first time in the museums 140 year history the entire collection, of more than half a million objects of national and international significance, will be housed in the one location.
Powerhouse Collection
Powerhouse is custodian to more than half a million objects of national and international significance. The Powerhouse Collection is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in the world.
It includes the Powerhouse Archives comprised of hundreds of Collected Archives and the Powerhouse Institutional Archives, which date from 1880.
'To this end it is intended to collect together typical collections of all materials of economic value belonging to the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms, from raw materials through the various stages of manufacture to the final product or finished article ready to use'
J. H Maiden, Museum’s Curator and Secretary, Annual report 1882
Powerhouse Castle Hill Expansion
Powerhouse Castle Hill has been delivered through a partnership between Create NSW, NSW Public Works and the Powerhouse. Designed by Lahznimmo Architects and built by Taylor Construction.
Powerhouse Renewal
Powerhouse museum is delivering a transformative $1.2 billion renewal program across its four sites.
ReadPowerhouse Castle Hill Expansion
Powerhouse commissioned architectural photographer Rory Gardiner to create a series of images of the expansion of Powerhouse Castle Hill. A new state-of-the-art building houses Powerhouse collections and supports research, conservation and programs.
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