What's on at the Powerhouse Museum
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Sunday 31 May
Sunday 28 June
Sunday 26 July

Sydney hyperbolic crochet coral reef workshops
What do crochet, hyperbolic mathematics and a coral reef have in common? Find out as the Powerhouse Museum hosts the Sydney hyperbolic crochet coral reef, part of the Ultimo Science Festival.

Get crocheting in a series of workshops during May, June and July with Institches collective (the artists behind the reef). The workshops will introduce experienced crocheters to the idea of creating models of hyperbolic space for an exhibition in August, and teach novices both crochet and hyperbolic mathematics.

Workshops will be held in the Museum, 3 pm – 5pm on Sunday 26 April, Sunday 31 May, Sunday 29 June and Sunday 26 July. The workshops are free with Museum admission (participants can return for multiple workshops after paying admission for their first workshop, and also get admission to the exhibition during 21 – 30 August). All materials are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own reusable wool, yarn or any thread too

Hear the The global crochet coral reef project creator Christine Wertheim, Institute of Figuring, Los Angeles speak at Talks After Noon, Wednesday 10 June

 

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5 – 12 July

Celebrate NAIDOC Week
Celebrate NAIDOC Week (5 – 12 July) at the Powerhouse Museum, with a special series of talks and a family storytelling session. Plus enjoy the unique exhibition, Yinalung Yenu: women’s journey, exploring the lives, experiences and achievements of six Indigenous women.
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each Monday during the school term

Powerplay
Inspire children to learn through a morning of craft, songs and storytelling, with a different theme each month. This wonderful new playgroup at the Museum engages young minds and hands in creative activities. Bookings are essential on (02) 9217 0222.
$6 per child, $4 for members (after Museum entry)
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beta_space

open daily

Beta_space
Art – technology - experiment - discovery
Beta_space is an experimental environment where the public can engage with the latest research in art and new technology.
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The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Kid’s Unit
Help your children learn about healthy eating and healthy activity. The Magic Garden is an imaginative environment, developed in consultation with health experts, where 2-8 year olds can play among pumpkins and mushrooms, chase fish in a digital pond or catch butterflies at the garden gate.
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Zoe’s House

Open every day

Zoe’s house
An interactive playspace encouraging collaborative and creative play for 3 to 6 year olds.
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Open daily
Free with Museum admission
Group bookings essential on (02) 9217 0222


 

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Daily

Further, faster, higher: a sound and light experience Experience the adventure of transport in Australia in a 10-minute spectacular in the Transport gallery.

Daily 10.45am, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm & 3.45pm
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Cogs’ Playground

 

Cogs’ playground
The Museum's Grace Bros courtyard has been transformed into a new outdoor playground. Children can enjoy hours of fun playing on the state-of-the art equipment.
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SoundHouse VectorLab

week days

SoundHouse VectorLab
Visit the Powerhouse Museum's media labs. Practical workshops in digital video, computer graphics and music production.
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11 – 26 July

School Holiday Program
Roll up! Roll up! Roam the Powerhouse Museum’s Odditoreum during the July school holidays, complete with strange oddities, a robotic petting zoo, storytelling, craft and even a bearded lady. All activities free with general Museum admission unless otherwise stated.
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5–13 September

History Week
The theme of this year’s History Week is ‘Scandals, crime and corruption’. Join us as we journey through the dark and spooky shadows of the past at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Discovery Centre, with this series of talks and tours.
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