Museum of Sydney on the Site of First Government

Museum of Sydney on the Site of First Government

Address

pref
37 Philip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: Pref +61 02 92515988
Fax: Fax +61 02 92515966

Opening Hours

9.30am-5pm daily

Admission

Members Free, General $7.00, Concession/Child $3.00, Family $17.00.

About

A public plaza, First Government Place, preserves the site of the first Government House (1788). A modern museum explores the meanings of 1788 as a critical turning point in the history of Australians, with displays on Aboriginality, the environment, trading and meeting, transport, power, law authority, everyday life.

Collections

150 prints and photographs; 100 Museum of Sydney and First Government house objects.

Facilities

Wheelchair access, large print guides, AGL theatre with hearing aid loop, shop, education and public programs,venue hire.