Driven by its powerful arts and culture mix, its free-thinking style and a diversity of artistic talent, Sydney has a flourishing art and culture scene that can be experienced in its art galleries, cinemas, theatres and outdoor spaces around the city.
Sydney has a rich collection of Australian museums, historic buildings and indigenous artefacts that tell the fascinating story of the settlement of the continent. There are also opportunities to learn about the Australian Aboriginal people, their culture and artistic successes.
Australian Centre for Photography
The Australian Centre for Photography is the country's leading arts centre for the exhibition and publication of, and education in photo-based practices. It is also the longest running contemporary art space in Australia, with over 35 years of exhibiting experience. Visit the ACP to view current exhibitions, attend a workshop, seminar or master class.
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
This theatre company has a long and colourful history which began in 1993. Darlinghurst Theatre Company produces new Australian and international plays and delivers seasons of high quality, and diverse productions. Every seat is a good one in their intimate 111-seat theatre, with plush seats, a large foyer, licensed bar and balcony area. Australians from all walks of life can access the Arts at the
Darlinghurst Theatre Company.
Museum of Sydney
Visiting this museum brings you into one of Sydney's most historical sites; Australia's first Government House. It was built by New South Wale's first Governor, Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788. The governor's records, possessions, artworks and furniture are displayed throughout the museum's three floors. These historical pieces are complemented by modern video screens, film and sound installations.
Open Air Moonlight Cinema
The Open Air Cinema is a must visit. Close to Mrs Macquarie's Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens has a big screen and the Sydney City Skyline, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge as a backdrop. It's hard to beat watching a movie, outdoors in the warm air with a comfy seat and picnic food. If the movie is getting dull just watch the fruit bats fly around or admire Sydney by night.
The Powerhouse Museum
A popular museum for the entire family featuring exhibits, events, workshops, talks and lectures. There are thousands of objects displayed from history, design, technology, music and space exploration displayed in a friendly and hands-on manner.
The Sydney Jewish Museum
This poignant and moving exhibit takes you through events of World War II to the "final solution". It displays Jewish life during the European settlement in Australia.
The National Maritime Museum
This museum is packed full of maritime antiquities, plus a replica of Captain Cook's 18th century ship, HM Bark Endeavour. View the Spirit of Australia, a former Navy destroyer, HMAS Vampire, an Oberon class submarine and a Vietnamese refugee boat. This is a great day out for the whole family.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Located on beautiful Sydney's Harbour, this museum is known for bringing in some of the best international and local contemporary works around. Their mission statement says its all, "...Dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia and around the world". It's true, and well worth a visit.
The Australian Museum
This is one of the oldest museums and is internationally known in the field of natural history and anthropology. It was founded in 1827, by the then Secretary of the State for the Colonies and now has collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, mineralogy, palaeontology and anthropology.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Australia's leading museum offers five levels of Australian art-from colonial to modern, including one of the largest galleries of aboriginal art in the country. You'll also find works from China, Japan and South East Asia. Plus, an old master's gallery of European works covering the Renaissance to the Victorian time.
Aboriginal Art - Hogarth Galleries
For Indigenous fine art, try a visit to Hogarth Galleries, where they have a long tradition of exhibiting works by Aboriginal artists. Coo-ee Aboriginal Paintings Gallery, at 31 Lamrock Ave, Bondi Beach specialises in historically important bark paintings, artefacts, and early desert boards as well as high quality contemporary Aboriginal paintings, sculpture and limited edition fine art prints.
White Rabbit Gallery
White Rabbit Gallery is the first Australian art gallery dedicated to modern Chinese art. The private museum is located in C and get ready for a cultural extravaganza down under!
Sydney has a rich collection of Australian museums, historic buildings and indigenous artefacts that tell the fascinating story of the settlement of the continent. There are also opportunities to learn about the Australian Aboriginal people, their culture and artistic successes.
Australian Centre for Photography
The Australian Centre for Photography is the country's leading arts centre for the exhibition and publication of, and education in photo-based practices. It is also the longest running contemporary art space in Australia, with over 35 years of exhibiting experience. Visit the ACP to view current exhibitions, attend a workshop, seminar or master class.
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
This theatre company has a long and colourful history which began in 1993. Darlinghurst Theatre Company produces new Australian and international plays and delivers seasons of high quality, and diverse productions. Every seat is a good one in their intimate 111-seat theatre, with plush seats, a large foyer, licensed bar and balcony area. Australians from all walks of life can access the Arts at the
Darlinghurst Theatre Company.
Museum of Sydney
Visiting this museum brings you into one of Sydney's most historical sites; Australia's first Government House. It was built by New South Wale's first Governor, Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788. The governor's records, possessions, artworks and furniture are displayed throughout the museum's three floors. These historical pieces are complemented by modern video screens, film and sound installations.
Open Air Moonlight Cinema
The Open Air Cinema is a must visit. Close to Mrs Macquarie's Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens has a big screen and the Sydney City Skyline, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge as a backdrop. It's hard to beat watching a movie, outdoors in the warm air with a comfy seat and picnic food. If the movie is getting dull just watch the fruit bats fly around or admire Sydney by night.
The Powerhouse Museum
A popular museum for the entire family featuring exhibits, events, workshops, talks and lectures. There are thousands of objects displayed from history, design, technology, music and space exploration displayed in a friendly and hands-on manner.
The Sydney Jewish Museum
This poignant and moving exhibit takes you through events of World War II to the "final solution". It displays Jewish life during the European settlement in Australia.
The National Maritime Museum
This museum is packed full of maritime antiquities, plus a replica of Captain Cook's 18th century ship, HM Bark Endeavour. View the Spirit of Australia, a former Navy destroyer, HMAS Vampire, an Oberon class submarine and a Vietnamese refugee boat. This is a great day out for the whole family.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Located on beautiful Sydney's Harbour, this museum is known for bringing in some of the best international and local contemporary works around. Their mission statement says its all, "...Dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia and around the world". It's true, and well worth a visit.
The Australian Museum
This is one of the oldest museums and is internationally known in the field of natural history and anthropology. It was founded in 1827, by the then Secretary of the State for the Colonies and now has collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, mineralogy, palaeontology and anthropology.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Australia's leading museum offers five levels of Australian art-from colonial to modern, including one of the largest galleries of aboriginal art in the country. You'll also find works from China, Japan and South East Asia. Plus, an old master's gallery of European works covering the Renaissance to the Victorian time.
Aboriginal Art - Hogarth Galleries
For Indigenous fine art, try a visit to Hogarth Galleries, where they have a long tradition of exhibiting works by Aboriginal artists. Coo-ee Aboriginal Paintings Gallery, at 31 Lamrock Ave, Bondi Beach specialises in historically important bark paintings, artefacts, and early desert boards as well as high quality contemporary Aboriginal paintings, sculpture and limited edition fine art prints.
White Rabbit Gallery
White Rabbit Gallery is the first Australian art gallery dedicated to modern Chinese art. The private museum is located in C and get ready for a cultural extravaganza down under!