Visit
Castle Hill
OPEN WEEKENDS 10AM–4PM Located on Dharug land. A storehouse for the Powerhouse Collection supporting research and conservation, presenting exhibitions and programs.
Castle Hill Events
Group Talks
Collection Conversations: Tours
Mars Rover Demonstration
Mystery Object Challenge
Collection Highlights Tour
Locomotive Tour
Collection Conversations: Talks
Will We Forget the Written Word?
Vacation Care
Plan Your Visit
Castle Hill Map
Powerhouse Castle Hill is located on Dharug land.
2 Green Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Access via 2 Green Road entrance
Weekend visitors parking via the TAFE entrance.
Onsite car parking is free but limited.
Research and Conservation
Powerhouse Castle Hill is the storehouse for the Powerhouse Collection supporting research and conservation, presenting exhibitions and programs.
For the first time in the museum's 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.
Powerhouse 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.