Museums & galleries in Sydney

A new multidisciplinary museum at the University of Sydney. It brings together collections of antiquities (including Egyptian mummies), art, and natural sciences under one roof. Admission is free.

The Darling Harbour Museum explores the country's deep connection with the ocean. Visitors can board real ships, including a military destroyer, a submarine, and a replica of Captain Cook's sailing ship.

A huge interactive museum of science, applied art, technology, and design, located in a former power plant building. Popular for its exhibits of vintage steam engines, airplanes, and spacecraft.

The city's main art venue. It houses a vast collection of European masters, Asian art, and outstanding works by Australian artists.

The historic Observatory Hill observatory. During the day, it offers panoramic views of the harbour, and on evening tours, you can look at the southern night sky through telescopes.

The Museum of Justice and the Police is located in a 19th-century courthouse near Circular Quay. It houses an archive of criminal history in Sydney, from gang weapons to old crime scene photographs.

A four-storey private gallery in the Chippendale district. It houses one of the world's largest collections of contemporary Chinese art. Admission is free.

The oldest museum in Australia dedicated to natural history and anthropology. Here you can see dinosaur skeletons, stuffed rare local animals and a rich collection of artifacts of the Aboriginal culture.

Located on the Circular Quay waterfront, the museum showcases avant-garde Australian and international art, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and large-scale installations. The rooftop cafe offers panoramic views of the Opera House.

A memorial museum in the Darlinghurst area. It is dedicated to the history of the Holocaust and the Australian Jewish community. The exhibits include personal items and video interviews with surviving eyewitnesses.