Powerhouse Museum

Museum Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

What to expect

The Powerhouse Museum is a collection of museums in Sydney, owned by the Government of New South Wales. Its main centre is in Ultimo, New South Wales. The museum has a diverse collection encompassing all sorts of technology including decorative arts, science, communication, transport, costume, furniture, media, computer technology, space technology and steam engines. The museum has existed in various guises for over 125 years and contains over 500,000 objects collected over the last 135 years

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a lot of time at the Powerhouse Museum, a hands-on science and technology museum

Highlights: We enjoyed the Cyberworlds and Experimentations exhibits. There was a lot of interactive material and the exhibits were well organized and well labeled ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Powerhouse Museum, exploring its vast collection of artefacts and permanent exhibitions

Highlights: We especially enjoyed the Wiggles exhibition and the hands-on science area, which were great fun for the kids ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the PowerHouse Museum, exploring the various exhibits on science and technology

Highlights: The kids loved the interactive displays and learning about inventions, and we enjoyed the unique exhibits ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We saw various exhibits including steam powered machines, transport, art, fashion, and engineering

Highlights: The kids pretended that they were at a fashion show and picked their favourite outfits ✨