BEST EXHIBITIONS – Powerhouse Museum

The largest museum group in Australia, Powerhouse Museum is centred around arts, design, science, and technology. The group is based in Sydney and plays a crucial role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. The Powerhouse House  Museum is home to over half a million nationally and internationally significant objects that comprise some of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. 

Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo, standing on Gadigal Country, was founded following the success of the Sydney International Exhibition established in 1878. Having evolved from the Garden Palace, the Agricultural Hall, and the Technological Museum, this Powerhouse museum of applied arts and sciences accommodates a range of curated collections and new exhibitions.

Powerhouse strives to address important issues of our time and provides visitors with a variety of educational programs and opportunities. The Powerhouse programs that are showing now comprise live music and film screenings, contemporary queer celebrations, drawings, engineering, and immersive science experiences. These specific programs are titled Powerhouse Late, Absolutely Queer, Catalina, A Line a Web a World, and The Lab. Contained across each of these exhibitions and programs are a broad range of themes and interests for anyone to immerse themselves in. 

Indigenous storytelling and cultural awareness are at the core of the Powerhouse Museum’s commitment to educating the community. Collections, public programs, and designs have been carefully structured to honour and reflect continuous cultures and connections to the Country. Current First Nations programs showing at the Powerhouse Museum are Paradise Camp, 100 Climate Conversations, and Keynote: Nicole Yamase – Pacific Odyssey. Featured at the Ultimo museum on a regular basis are a variety of First Nations stories and objects for visitors to engage with and appreciate. 

The Powerhouse Museum group is currently working on a new project that is situated in Parramatta. The construction for a new museum is currently underway and is set to be completed in 2025. Combining industry, community, and collection, the new Powerhouse Museum will be culturally redefined, standing on Dharug land. The Parramatta space is on track to be the largest museum in NSW and aims to attract two million visitors a year. The Powerhouse Museum in Parramatta allows for the ongoing expansion of technology, innovation, and design. 

Until the new Powerhouse Museum is complete, head down to Ultimo for a cultural, educational, and exciting experience. Best of all, the museum is family friendly with FREE general admission. 

500 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW, 2007. (02) 9217 0111. powerhouse.com.au