The Powerhouse Museum, formerly known as the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, is a collection of museums in Sydney, and owned by the Government of New South Wales. Its main centre is in Ultimo, New South Wales, the others being the historic Sydney Observatory at Observatory Hill, and the newer Powerhouse Castle Hill at Castle Hill. Powerhous…
The Powerhouse Museum, formerly known as the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, is a collection of museums in Sydney, and owned by the Government of New South Wales. Its main centre is in Ultimo, New South Wales, the others being the historic Sydney Observatory at Observatory Hill, and the newer Powerhouse Castle Hill at Castle Hill. Powerhouse Parramatta is due to open in 2025.
Established: 1879 as the "Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum of New South Wales"
Location: 3 locations in Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: · *500 Harris Street, Ultimo · *Observatory Hill · *Castle Hill
Owner: New South Wales Government
Former name: Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum of New South Wales (1879–1882) · Technological Museum (until August 1893 – March 1988)
Visitors: 757,166 (2018–19)
CEO: Lisa Havilah
Public transit access: Powerhouse Museum, Harris Street · Exhibition Centre · Powerhouse Park
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