List of museums in Sydney

Sydney, Australia is home to a large number of cultural institutions, museums and historic sites, some of which are known worldwide.

Name Type Summary Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Australian (from settlement to contemporary), European and Asian art Artspace Sydney Art Contemporary art centre Australian Army Artillery Museum Military Heritage and history of the Royal Australian Artillery Australian Army Military Police Museum Military History of Royal Australian Corps of Military Police Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering Military History of the Royal Australian Engineers Australian Army Museum of New South Wales Military History of the Australian Army Australian Aviation Museum Aviation History and future of aviation, space technology and the progress in world aviation Australian Centre for Photography Art Former photography gallery, now owned by Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences Australian Museum Natural history Animals, dinosaurs, mummies, aboriginal peoples, geology, insects Australian National Maritime Museum Maritime Australia's maritime history and the nation's ongoing involvement and dependence on the sea Australian Scout Museum History website, located in Building 140, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park Australian Tennis Museum Sport website, located in Sydney Olympic ParkCaroline Simpson Library  SydneyLibrary and research collection run by MHNSW in The MintCaroline Simpson LibraryChau Chak Wing MuseumHistory, Natural history, artPart of the University of Sydney, contains the collections previously housed in the Nicholson Museum, Macleay Museum and Art Gallery Elizabeth Bay House Historic house Mid 19th century mansion, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Fort Denison Military Mid 19th century fort and former penal site, located on an island Government House Historic house Official residence of the governor of New South Wales, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Harry Daly Museum Medical Museum covering the history of anaesthesia Hyde Park Barracks History Australia's convict system, daily lives of convicts and other occupants, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Justice and Police Museum Law enforcement website, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, former police and court building Lindesay Historic house Mid 19th century period house, operated by the National Trust of Australia Lucy Osburn – Nightingale Foundation Museum Medical website, life of Lucy Osburn and the founding of the Sydney Hospital Madame Tussauds Sydney Wax Museum of Australian Currency Notes Numismatic website, operated by the Reserve Bank of Australia, story of how Australia's currency notes have reflected the country's economic and political developmentMuseum of Chinese in AustraliaHistorywebsite Museum of Contemporary Art Australia Art Contemporary art from across Australia and around the worldMuseum of Human DiseaseMedicalwebsite, operated by the University of New South Wales Museum of Sydney History City's history and culture, managed by Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Museum of Freemasonry, Sydney Masonic website Museums and Collections of Macquarie University History, art Part of Macquarie University, various museums on history and artNSW Schoolhouse MuseumEducationLocated at North Ryde Public School, includes 1877 schoolroom Object Art website, located in Surry Hills, centre for contemporary design Powerhouse Museum Science Science and technology including computers, steam power, transportation Pylon Lookout & Museum Technology History of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Qtopia Sydney History website, LGBT history and the AIDS epidemic, located within former Darlinghurst police station Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre Maritime History of the Royal Australian Navy S. H. Ervin Gallery Art Australian art, both historical and contemporary, operated by the National Trust of Australia Susannah Place Museum Historic house Block of four terrace houses that document the urban working class community in The Rocks Sydney Bus Museum Transport Historic buses, located within Leichhardt Bus Depot Sydney Jewish Museum Jewish The Holocaust and the history of the Jewish people in Australia Sydney Heritage Fleet Maritime Historic sailing and steam vessels in active use. Sydney Mint Numismatic Former mint Sydney Observatory Science Astronomy and related science Sydney Tramway Museum Transport Operating historic trams White Rabbit Gallery Art Contemporary Chinese art

See also Culture of Sydney List of attractions in Sydney List of museums in New South Wales

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