Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Neilson Foundation

Leadership Circle – Powerhouse Parramatta

Game-Changers from the 20th Century to Today

2025

Colour photographic print of a 1914 Daimler and train, cut from calendar or magazine.

Program Collection Conversations: Talks

Game-Changers from the 20th Century to Today

Name: July Collection Conversations | Game-Changers from the 20th Century to Today
Start: 2025-07-17T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-07-24T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Across Sydney

Talk

Each month, the Collection Conversations series invites you to explore history through the eyes of Powerhouse Museum volunteers. Inspired by the Powerhouse Collection, these engaging talks spark curiosity and conversation, blending storytelling with unique insights from volunteers and curatorial research. Add your voice to the conversation!

In July, join us for Game-Changers from the 20th Century to Today

From the early days of aviation to the rise of sustainable materials, this talk explores the ingenuity behind objects that changed the way we move, live and create. Volunteers will share insights into the people and processes that brought these innovations to life, offering a fresh perspective on familiar technologies.

Whether you're fascinated by history, science or design, this session offers an inspiring look at how invention fuels progress and sparks excitement across generations.