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The Museum of Sydney plays a vital role in recreating the history of Sydney right from its colonial past to its present state. The museum traces the journey of the city from an essentially mercantile aboriginal community to the bits and pieces of its life today. Established in 1995, it is an ingenuous effort to knit the city’s tale through the priceless relics and art works in display. History of the Museum of Sydney:
The Museum of Sydney is blessed with an antiquity that heightens its value further as a preserver of the city’s history. The museum is settled on the original foundations of an ancient building that marked the earliest British settlement in the colony. The foundations are actually remnants of the first Government House which occupied by the erstwhile governor Arthur Phillip in 1788. An archeological team had excavated in 1983 the remnants of the house which had been destroyed in 1846. The museum today stands on the century old foundation and preserves the excavated articles which narrate several facets of the colonial past. Collections of the Museum of Sydney:
The collection stored in the Museum of Sydney explores the journey of an ever evolving city. With pictures, artifacts and digital techniques, the museum holds up the richness of Australia’s colonial life, its people and their cultures. Over 140,000 archaeological objects have been dug up from the site, of which some artifacts which were used by the residents of the ancient structure now stand as the most interesting display items. One such item is an engraved foundation plate which once marked the laying of the foundation stones of the house in 1778. An old ceramic tea cup, some carved sandstones – all whisper a history of the bygone days. Standing along with these ancient remnants is The Edge of Trees, a fabulous sculpture set up by Janet Laurence and Fiona Foley in 1995. The creation carves a host figures which conjure up distant thoughts with which the natives of the islands might have crowded to watch the first European settlers as they moved ashore. Another display which the museum prizes, is the painting by Walsh Bay. Titled ‘More Fools than Wise’, the painting is depicts subtly, the evolution the Sydney harbor. Exhibitions of Museum of Sydney:
The museum of Sydney has hosted a number of temporary exhibitions revolving around Sydney and its past. Some of the most brilliant displays had been- - A display of works by the documentary photographer Ingeborg Tyssen
- My city of Sydney, a collection of works to explore the different connotations which the city has on its residents
- State of Play, portraying the growth of tourism in New South Wales
- A biography of the controversial figure Bondi Other facts about Museum of Sydney:
- The Museum of Sydney is maintained by the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales who has taken every measure to make the museum one of the key attractions of Sydney.
- The museum has an archive of rare films and documentaries which are screened for public viewing.
- It conducts a yearly book sale to pull in the book livers of the city. The sale generally features titles on architecture, design, history and gardening.
- The AGL Theatre of the museum is a comfortable hall, well equipped to host seminars and conferences. Access:
The Museum of Sydney is conveniently located in the heart of the city. A few minutes walk from the Circular Quay station can take one to the building. Address: Museum of Sydney
Cnr Phillip and Bridge Streets,
Sydney NSW 2000
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