Museums in Sydney

The Australian Museum, founded in 1827, is the nation's first museum and an internationally recognised natural science and culture institution. As custodian of more than 18 million objects, the…

This dedicated arts space offers workshops in ceramics, printmaking, jewellery, drawing and painting. Sessions are available for adults, young people and children.

Garden restaurant, high tea and event venue in the grounds of Vaucluse House in Sydney's east, also hosting weddings and private functions.

The NSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education provides a glimpse of schooling from the past. The museum is a popular excursion venue for schools.

Heritage centre and museum in The Oaks, New South Wales, run by the Oaks Historical Society, with exhibitions on local history.

Established in 1981, Four Winds Gallery boasts a collector’s standard of traditional and contemporary Native North American Indian jewellery, pottery, sculptures, graphics and textiles.

Gallery in north Newtown, Sydney, showing contemporary Australian ceramics, and selling pottery supplies such as clay, tools and glazes.

Sydney-based state agency running the State Archives collection, museums and historic houses across New South Wales, with learning programs and volunteer roles.

Online gallery selling fine art prints and original artworks by photographer Rowan Fotheringham, with a focus on Sydney Harbour and coastal subjects.