The best museums in Sydney
The top 3 according to 479 votes from people: Art Gallery of New South Wales · Australian Museum · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. (Updated May 4, 2023.)
Free art galleries, convict history and tall ships on Darling Harbour.
Top 11
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1
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Free, with the new Sydney Modern building.
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2
Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, dinosaurs included.
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3
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Free contemporary art at Circular Quay.
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4
Australian National Maritime Museum
Tall ships and a submarine in Darling Harbour.
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5
Powerhouse Ultimo
Science and design, from steam engines to robots.
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6
Hyde Park Barracks
World Heritage convict barracks.
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7
The Rocks Discovery Museum
The story of Sydney's oldest neighbourhood.
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8
Museum of Sydney
On the site of the first Government House.
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9
The Mint
Colonial building on Macquarie Street.
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10
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Mummies and antiquities at the University of Sydney.
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11
White Rabbit Gallery
Contemporary Chinese art in Chippendale.
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Comments (2)
The new Sydney Modern building at the Art Gallery is stunning, and free
Hyde Park Barracks audio tour is excellent