Maton: Australia's Guitar
On now until 11 October 2020
View over 130 guitars in the largest retrospective of Australia’s leading guitar manufacturer Maton.
Powerhouse Museum
Have your say and discuss opportunities for the renewal of the Powerhouse Museum and the Ultimo precinct. Read more
Linear
On now
An exploration of the significance of line and lineage within Indigenous narratives and practices.
Hybrid: Objects for Future Homes
12 September 2020 – 28 February 2021
Nine new works interrogate the contemporary urban condition and explore the role of the home in 2030.
Design for Life
26 September 2020–31 January 2021, 10am–5pm
Design for Life explores the central role of design in the health and medical sectors.
The Steam Revolution
On now
This dynamic display shows how steam engines developed, what they did and how they changed the world.
Space
On now
Explore space shuttles, the Zero Gravity Space Lab, satellites and space craft.
Transport
On now
From boats to planes, prams to penny farthing bicycles, move among vehicles that have shaped our way of life,
Explore the Powerhouse online
Here are some additional ways to explore our collection, exhibitions and content from home.
Visit Info
Opening Hours
Tickets
Now open, free of charge
Book a free timed-entry ticket online now:
- To book a Guided Walkthrough + General Entry during September, click here
- To book a General Entry visit only during September, click here
Please note:
- Pre-bookings are essential as tickets are limited per session and may sell out
- Some exhibitions are not open. Find out which exhibitions you can see on your visit.
- To help plan your visit, please find information here about the measures we’ve put in place to keep everyone safe.
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Getting Here
The Powerhouse Museum is located at 500 Harris St, Ultimo and is close to Darling Harbour, Chinatown, Central Station (Sydney Terminal), Broadway bus station (Railway Square), and Exhibition Centre Sydney Light Rail Station. From 1 June 2020, entry is via Harris St only.
The Goods Line provides an accessible pedestrian route from Central Station, past the iconic Dr Chau Chak Wing Building designed by Frank Gehry. The Goods Line is a 500m walk along flat terrain starting from the Devonshire Street Tunnel at Central Station’s Southern Concourse. For additional information including pictures, view this walking guide.
The 501 bus stops directly outside the Museum.
For bus, train or ferry timetables and routes either phone the Transport Information Line on 131500 or go to the website.
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Parking
There is limited metered street parking near the museum, located on Harris St, Macarthur St and adjacent streets.
Discounted parking
Powerhouse Museum has discounted parking options with the following providers:
Wilson Parking (adjacent to Novotel Sydney Central), 179 Thomas Street, Haymarket
Note: Discount does not apply to the nearby Wilson Parking station at 187 Thomas Street.
Discounted all day parking is available for Powerhouse Museum visitors. To obtain the discount, your parking ticket must be validated at the designated machines located in the MAAS Store (level 3) before returning to the car park.
Wilson Parking Darling Square, Zollner Circuit, Haymarket
Discounted weekday and weekend all day parking is available for Powerhouse Museum visitors. To obtain the discount, your parking ticket must be validated at the designated machines located in the MAAS Store (level 3) before returning to the car park.
Other parking
Further parking (non-discounted) is available with the following providers:
Secure Parking, 320 Harris Street Darling Harbour. Enter via Allen Street. Phone 02 8912 4900.
Accessible parking
To enquire about accessible parking onsite, click here.
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The MAAS Store can be visited without paying entry to the Museum.
Open daily 10am to 4.30pm
(except Christmas Day).
Profits from MAAS Store sales go towards the purchase of new objects and the conservation of existing ones.
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The MAAS Cafe on Level 3, next to the entrance, is the perfect start or end to your day at the Powerhouse Museum.
The MAAS cafe provides a relaxing environment to grab breakfast, enjoy a glass of wine and a burger at lunch, or sit with a coffee and petite cake anytime.
Café Opening Hours
Level 3 – The MAAS Cafe
8.30am–5.00pm daily
Accessibility
We aim to provide venues, exhibitions, programs and services which can be enjoyed by all visitors, including those with disabilities.
Companion Card
MAAS is an affiliate of the NSW Government’s Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care’s Companion Card program. This means that carers who accompany a person with a disability will be eligible for free entry on presentation of their Companion Card. Visit the Companion Card website for more information.
Access
Entry to the Powerhouse is via Harris St only. Access within the Powerhouse Museum is via ramps and an elevator. For visitors using manual wheelchairs, the elevator is recommended. Groups of visitors planning a visit with more than one wheelchair user can arrange access to an additional elevator. Please contact us in advance on +61 (02) 9217 0222.
Accessible toilets are located on level 2.
Accessible parking
To enquire about accessible parking onsite, click here.
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