Museum of Sydney

Built on the site of the first Government House, erected in 1788 by Governor Arthur Phillip and demolished in 1846. The remains of the building were excavated after rediscovery in 1983 and the original foundations can now be viewed through glass floor panels in the museum. Fascinating changing exhibitions of art and photography, films and state-of-the-art technology spin stories of colonial life, Aboriginal culture, environment, trade, authority / law and everyday dramas and dreams in early Sydney. The Museum of Sydney Cafe, by the museum entrance is not really part of the museum, and is much more a restaurant than a cheap and casual cafe.

• museum
• history
• family
• coffee

Getting there

corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets

Hours

Daily (closed Christmas Day and Good Fri)

Price

Admission adult AUD 10, child / concessions AUD 5, family AUD 20, members free (run by the Historic Houses Trust)

Website

sydneylivingmuseums.com.au (opens in a new tab)