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The Intelligence of Painting throws a spotlight on the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.
An interactive card exchange celebrating the pleasure of birthdays and community
The first solo museum exhibition by Kamilaroi artist Warraba Weatherall.
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Colour is transformative, magical and political.
Cerith Wyn Evans creates epic contemporary environments of light and sound in our major winter exhibition.
On 27 July 1985, a ground-breaking musical production had its Australian Premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney, heralding an era of the British “mega-musical” in Australia. Now, 40 years later, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS returns to Theatre Royal Sydney to celebrate it’s 40th anniversary, opening in June 2025.
A show where everything that can go wrong….does!
The art of Yirrkala is inextricably intertwined with its cultural, political and social history.
Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits return to our stage to delight and disgust in equal measure. Unmissable fun for all the family packed with Dahlicious mischief, hilarious mayhem and big belly laughs!
A madcap musical about childish grown-up men, featuring two performers, songs, funny quarrels, a bit of bickering and eventually a happy ending.
Take an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle in this bold new production of an opera classic.
There is the fairytale you know and love… but what isn’t known is why our brave princess was out in the middle of a storm, in the middle of a night, at the end of an adventure. This is that story. Read our review here.
The first state art museum retrospective of one of Australia’s great artistic visionaries
An instant Australian classic, Beetle tells the story of a child who finds a friend in her backyard; together they embark on an adventure to search for his Family, the now elusive Christmas Beetle.
This workshop is inspired by Jørn Utzon's love and influence from his local forest in Hellebaek.
Dust off your hypercolour t-shirt, get some colourful gear for the kids and make your way to Sonic Neon, a playful experience where music is transformed into captivating visuals. Read our review here!
In this engaging workshop, you'll craft your own masterpiece on a stylish calico tote bag using stencils, paints, and boundless imagination.
The MOULD Cheese Festival is back and all about celebrating and championing the best of Australian cheese.
In 2015, Cyclone Pam ravaged the South Pacific. Edgell Junior, a Ni-Vanuatu man from Pentecost Island experienced and survived Cyclone Pam and its aftermath. Based on his lived experience, this moving production emphasises the importance of community cooperation and resilience.
Come and enjoy a guided tour where a member of our heritage team will lead you around the museum and talk about our wonderful displays and the history of firefighting in New South Wales.
Get ready for the ultimate island adventure on Saturday 20 July. For one day only, we’re opening the doors to our heritage accommodation and waterfront tents.
Spanning more than five decades of Lesley Dumbrell's practice, this exhibition presents a selection of paintings and works on paper as well as recent forays into sculpture that demonstrate Dumbrell's unique abstract language, which probes the nuances of colour, rhythm and visual perception.
Experience music that makes you move in this special family-friendly concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, featuring classical music inspired by dance from all around the world.
One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.
Join the artists and technician from Italy’s famed Compagnia TPO, on the occasion of their Sydney Opera House season of their interactive dance and projection performance for young audiences, A Forest in the City.
Get ready for an action packed 4 day festival filled with winter activities for the whole family at Winter Park!
Create a cardboard carnival scene straight out of your imagination!
This July school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping with Dorothy's mega mix of dance hits!
A bum-tastic adventure awaits in this new production as Skeeta, Mick and Billy take on an investigation to try and find the missing bums of Bugalugs. Who is the Bugalugs bum thief?
SENSORY FRIENDLY SESSIONS - Plunge into the underwater world of sharks with renowned puppeteers and theatre makers ERTH Visual & Physical Inc.
Hit the road to adventure when Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into Australia! Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favorite Disney destinations.
Children aged five and up, along with their adult friends, are invited to step into the magnificent realm of illusions at Mada’s Magic Marvels, a live and interactive magic show just in time for the July school holidays!
Join us in the Paintings Galleries for drawing adventures!
Join Ru Barb, Aspara Gus and Sir Paul McCarrotney for a berry wonderful music-making songwriting workshop.
For this 2-hr workshop we invite families across generations to come and experience art making together and collaborate to create zines and patches.
During the school holidays, add to an ever-growing tapestry of moments at the Museum.
This July school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping with Dorothy's mega mix of dance hits!
Create and star in your own imaginative TV segments inspired by our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
Experience representative democracy at the Parliament of NSW through the art of drawing with children's book author, David Conley
Westfield and Disney are collaborating to bring the Marvel Universe to your local Westfield in 2024, with a series of Marvel-themed experiences this winter. Whether your little one is a Spider-Man fan or Hulk-obsessed, find out about the special Marvel activities happening near you these school holidays.
Delight in an interactive performance where you’ll encounter insects and dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth, including the Australovenator, a carnivorous theropod discovered in QLD, Australia.
Join Dennis Golding for a special creative workshop inspired by the social, political and cultural representations of contemporary First Nations experience as seen in his multifaceted artwork Cast in cast out, on display at the Museum of Sydney.
Create an imaginary city through projections and play
