Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

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

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Powerhouse Parramatta Topping Out

Major construction milestone achieved for the new museum

Revitalising

Powerhouse Ultimo

Sydney, AustraliaClosed for Heritage Revitalisation

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

TEMPORARILY CLOSED A $300 million revitalisation of the much-loved museum. Delivering new and expanded exhibition spaces to showcase the Powerhouse Collection alongside new and exclusive international exhibitions.

Powerhouse Ultimo is Temporarily Closed

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Four Locations Across Sydney

Powerhouse Parramatta

Located on Dharug land, Powerhouse Parramatta is one of the world's most significant new museum projects. Opening late 2026.

Under construction

Powerhouse Ultimo

Located on Gadigal land. A revitalisation program is underway to deliver expanded museum exhibition and learning spaces within a new dynamic creative industries precinct for Sydney.

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