Book into the Powerhouse Museum’s special series of curator-led tours and take an exclusive peek into the extraordinary depth and breadth of the Museum’s design collection in storage. SORRY DESIGN UNDERGROUND TOURS ARE SOLD OUT!
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The Interactivation Studio is a research laboratory for the design, investigation, invention and development of new ways of interacting with electronic technology. It is a flexible infrastructure which can be rearranged to suit a number of uses – from workshop, class room, test lab, exhibition space (more…)
Come behind-the-scenes into the Museum’s collection deep stores to explore and marvel at selected Sydney 2000 Olympic Games ceremony costumes created by iconic Australian fashion designers, including Jenny Kee and Lisa Ho, and a selection of objects from both the Museum’s furniture and music collections. (more…)
Immerse yourself in the inspiring world of some of Australia’s most innovative and cutting edge designers and makers on this tour of Sydney’s burgeoning design culture. Discover innovative furniture, ceramics, glass, jewellery and interior design; meet artists, curators and retailers and experience Surry Hills’ cafes and galleries.
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Looking beyond the postcard view of city and its two shimmering icons, Harbourings reveals Sydney at her most raw and most spectactular, her most self-conscious and most corrupt. The route takes a wander through a diverse range of contemporary projects and the gritty industrial history of the Rocks.
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Join architect Eoghan Lewis in this in-depth and textured portrait of enigmatic Danish architect Jørn Utzon. The walk discusses the sources of the architect’s deepest inspiration and charts the development of Utzon’s ideas and their realisation (more…)
Taste the architecture and public art that materialises contemporary conditions and attitudes. They’re part of a heady urban narrative revealing the historic, political and topographic forces lapping at Sydney like its tides. The walk zooms in on two contrasting, yet complimentary structures by Italian architect Renzo Piano and Melbourne’s Denton Corker Marshall.
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A rare opportunity to view the celebrated Boyd Education Centre at close quarters. Designed by Glenn Murcutt, Wendy Lewin and Reg Lark The Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre was nominated by Architectural Review magazine as one of the most influential buildings in Australia of the past 25 years.
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Beginning in Australia’s oldest public precinct, this two-hour walk takes a 200-year journey in time. Learn about Sydney’s first architect. Learn about the difference between Beaux Artes and Art Deco. Learn why Martin Place is closed to cars. Learn where the ideas for modern architecture were developed.
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A fascinating exploration of Sydney’s architectural history as revealed by its artworks. Discover how sculpture can enrich the experience of architecture and public space. Learn about the important aspects of the interpretation of sculpture in relationship to the space it inhabits.
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A two-hour walk taking in Sydney’s high-rise towers including Sir Norman Foster’s Deutsche Bank Place. Learn who designed Sydney’s tallest tower. Learn why Australia Square is round. Learn where Sydney highest garden is to be found.
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Join Discovery Centre volunteers Sandra Dyer and Maggie Habgood on a journey through the pioneer women’s work from the Powerhouse Collection. (more…)
Sydney’s only architecture harbour cruise. This 90 minute harbour cruise not only examines buildings along the shoreline, but also highlights some of the underlying characteristics that give Sydney its sense of place, and how our settlement patterns and architecture evolved. (more…)
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