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Museum of Sydney - Sydney
Museum of Sydney
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Museums: Sydney Tramway Museum
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  • Updated By cjg1 on October 29, 2007
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  • The tramway museum always seems to be located out of town. Well this one is no different. You have to go out to the Loftus station. This trip allows you to get out of the city a bit and see some more of the surrounding area.

    If traveling with a Transit Pass you'll need the pink one to get out here.

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  • Phone: (02) 9542 3646
  • Website: http://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/

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    Museums: Hyde Park Barracks Museum
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  • By ATXtraveler on May 8, 2005
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  • Hyde Park Barracks Museum - Sydney
    Hyde Park Barracks Museum
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    One of the original detention facilities in Sydney was this building that now houses the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. It is located across from Hyde Park in downtown Sydney. One of the most interesting things about this museum is that the building was left unused for almost a century, and was barely saved from destruction. One of the main reasons it was nearly destroyed, was because rats had completely taken over in this building, and there are several sections that have a tribute to the "ratacombs" or the tunnels that these rats had built.

    I was turned off by this museum primarilly because they actually had live rats in the visitor's center, and they had not cleaned the cages in a very long time!!

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  • Phone: +61 (0)2 9223 8922
  • Website: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/hs_hb_hyde_park_barracks.asp

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    Museums: Scienceworks! As kids, we had...
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  • Updated By alisonr on September 12, 2002
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  • Scienceworks! As kids, we had a ball in this hands on science warehouse. So much to see and do, the thing I most remember about this place was there was a massive clock and the tour guide person asked my sister what the difference in time is from SA to Vic, so I thought we were pretty cool.

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    Museums: Art Gallery of NSW - Classically elegant.
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  • Updated By Jerelis on February 8, 2004
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  • An old drawing of the Art Gallery of NSW. - Sydney
    An old drawing of the Art
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    The classically elegant Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Sydney's most distinctive landmarks. The facade and old wing of the Gallery were built between 1896 and 1909. Architecturally, Sydney's Art Gallery reflects nineteenth century ideas about the cultural role of a gallery as a temple to art and civilizing values. Yet early designs for the Gallery were less confident about the institution's role and image.

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    Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000

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    A bit east of the centre of the city.

    Gallery Hours:
    Daily 10 am to 5 pm
    (Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day).

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  • Phone: +61 2 9229 7444
  • Website: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • Other Contact: Fax: +61 2 9221 6234

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    Museums: Art Gallery of NSW - Largest art collection.
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  • By Jerelis on February 8, 2004
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  • Logo of the Art Gallery of NSW. - Sydney
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    The Art Gallery has the largest art collection of Australia. There are special departments which contains several art collections from Asia, America and Europe.

    Each year there are exhibiotions of the annual Archibald Prize finalist contenders. Besides the often changing exhibitions there are a few permanent exhibitions, like the paintings of John Gloven and Grace Cossington.

    Address:
    Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000

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    A bit east of the centre of the city.

    Gallery hours:
    Daily 10 am to 5 pm
    (Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day).

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  • Phone: +61 2 9229 7444
  • Website: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • Other Contact: Fax: +61 2 9221 6234

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    Museums: Art Gallery of NSW - A fine historic building.
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  • By Jerelis on February 8, 2004
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  • Everybody in front of the Art Gallery of NSW. - Sydney
    Everybody in front of the Art
    Gallery of NSW.
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    The present building is the work of Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon, who secured the prestigious commission over the less conventional architect John Horbury Hubt.

    The history of the building of Sudney's Gallery reads like a sensational novel. All the elements - intrigue, personal animosity and nepotism - are present. That the institution acquired such a fine historic building is almost fortuitous.

    Address:
    Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000

    Directions:
    A bit east of the centre of the city.

    Gallery hours:
    Daily 10 am to 5 pm
    (Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day).

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  • Phone: +61 2 9229 7444
  • Website: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • Other Contact: Fax: +61 2 9221 6234

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    Museums: Art Gallery of NSW - Our reason to go there ...
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  • By Jerelis on February 8, 2004
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    Art with the name "Cory
    Surprise Wakartu".
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    The reason for us to go to the Art Gallery was the specially equipped floor of Aboriginal Art. We saw a lot of beautiful paintings, sculptures, woodcarvings, etc.

    We also saw a ritual dance of Aboriginals. Of course a lot of input by pictures and stories of the (sometimes breathtaking) history of the original people of Australia.

    Address:
    Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000

    Directions:
    A bit east of the centre of the city.

    Gallery hours:
    Daily 10 am to 5 pm
    (Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day).

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  • Phone: +61 2 9229 7444
  • Website: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • Other Contact: Fax: +61 2 9221 6234

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    Museums: The Art Gallery of NSW is...
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  • By Skylink on August 26, 2002
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  • The Art Gallery of NSW is actually on the beaten path. What off the beaten path is that every Wednesday and Sunday at about 2:30 p.m. there are usually 2 very old free films showing. When I was there, there was one 18 minute film of a Victorian bath merely showing still water. It was so dull that I clapped very hard at the end. The 2nd film was much more conventional.

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    Museums: Museum of Sydney
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  • Updated By seagoingJLW on November 4, 2002
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  • Museum of Sydney - Sydney
    Museum of Sydney
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    We discovered a most excellent museum across the street from our hotel. Don't miss it. It is called theMuseum of Sydney

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    Museums: The Outback centre
  • By arv1 on July 1, 2005
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  • I may refer to this as the heritage centre, as that is what it is. This is where we heard Jeremy the didgereedoo player play, and also where we bought the majority of our souvenirs. Located in Darling Harbour, it is not an inconvience. It is a great place to visit and I totally recommend it, as many souvenirs are authentic and are not found in other places.

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