Top Six Museums in Sydney

Top six museums that you should definitely visit in Sydney. These world famous and iconic museums make your trip enjoyable and unforgettable.

There are many museums to explore in Sydney. Here you can check out museum of art, museum of science, museum of ancient sculptures and more. So, are you interested to explore such museums? Then book the Sydney waterfront accommodations and start your journey. Here we have shortlisted top six museums that you should visit.

1. Australian museum:

Australian Museum is of the heritage-listed museums which is situated in NSW, Sydney. This is Australia’s oldest museum, established in 1827. The museum always offers you a chance to see aboriginal artifacts collections including didgeridoos, boomerangs, kangaroo teeth etc.

2. Australian National Maritime museum:

This is another tourist attraction in Sydney. It is a place of paradise of the marine lovers. This museum was opened in 1991 and has 6 different galleries. Here you can see HMAS vampire destroyer, replica of HM bark endeavour and HMAS onslow submarine.

3. Museum of Contemporary Art:

Museum of Contemporary art is a world famous museum, situated in Sydney. It is dedicated to interpreting, collecting and exhibiting contemporary art of Australia and other countries. This museum was opened in the year of 1991. Here you can see a huge collection of photographs, paintings, paper works, moving images, sculptures and more.

4. Powerhouse Museum:

It is one of the iconic tourist destinations in Sydney. This is a museum of science and technology, located near Darling Harbour. It is also known as the Museum of Applied Art and Science (MAAS). Powerhouse Museum has a collection of decorative arts, communication, space crafts, costume, furniture, steam engine and more. Here you can see 400000 objects and 250 exhibits including first locomotive of New South Wales.

5. Art Gallery of New South Wales:

Art Gallery of New South Wales or AGNSW is the world famous public museum in Sydney. It is one of the biggest galleries in Australia. AGNSW is a house of aboriginal art, Asian art, Western art, contemporary art and Pacific art.

6. Nicholson Museum:

Last but not the least, another iconic and historical tourist museum of Australia is Nicholson Museum, situated on the University of Sydney. It was established in the year of 1860. This museum is a house of antiquities. Here you can see ancient artifacts of Egypt, Greece, Italy and more. Some special attractions of the Nicholson Museum are 250000 years old hand axe, ancient mosaic glass, ancient skull, real mummies etc. If you are a history lover then this museum will be the place of paradise for you. After exploring this place, if you want some more then don’t forget to check out University Art Gallery.

So, what are you waiting for? These six museums will surely make your holiday trip unforgettable and also they are not so far from your hotel & apartment. So, don’t forget to explore these fascinating museums.