A landscape black and white photograph depicting two men and two women browsing in the book room, later known as the Margaret Street Bookshop.
ProgramCollection Conversations

Collection Conversations at Sydney Observatory

Monthly

1–2pm

4 sessions

1pmThu17 September 20261pmThu15 October 20261pmThu19 November 20261pmThu17 December 2026

Free

FreeStandard Drop-ins welcome

Sydney Observatory

On Gadigal Land

Sydney Observatory

1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000

Collection Conversations is a free program that brings the Powerhouse Collection (opens in new tab) to life through storytelling led by Powerhouse Volunteers. Each talk invites audiences to discover objects in new and meaningful ways.

Presented across Sydney, the program creates spaces for learning through shared conversations.

Upcoming Collection Conversations

  • Thursday 17 September – Educators
    From classroom tools to learning technologies, Powerhouse Volunteers explore how teaching has evolved across generations.
  • Thursday 15 October – Diwali
    From intricate textiles to luminous traditions, Powerhouse Volunteers explore how cultures in India expresses light, hope and renewal.
  • Thursday 19 November – Parramatta
    From transport and migration to urban transformation, Powerhouse Volunteers explore the stories that have shaped Parramatta and Greater Western Sydney.
  • Thursday 17 December – Community
    From games and music to shared traditions, Powerhouse Volunteers explore how objects bring people together and create a sense of belonging.

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