First Nations

The Powerhouse acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the ancestral homelands upon which our museums are situated. We respect their Elders, past, present and future and recognise their continuous connection to Country.

Powerhouse Parramatta

Opening 7 Nov

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Powerhouse Parramatta

Sydney, AustraliaOpening 7 November

One of the world’s most significant new museum projects and the largest cultural development in Australia since the Sydney Opera House. Community, industry and collection will intersect to create a dynamic culturally engaged program that will redefine museums.​​

Powerhouse Parramatta will open with 5 new exhibitions presenting more than 3000 objects, 1600 from the Powerhouse Collection and 120 new acquisitions. More than 780 significant objects have been loaned from across Australia and internationally from 300 lenders. The exhibition program will premiere more than 45 new commissions spanning 14 countries.‌‍‌​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​​‍‌​​‍‌‌‌​​​‌​‍​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‍‌​‌‌​‍‌​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‍​​‍‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‍​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‍‌​‌‌​‍‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‍​​‍‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌

Opening Exhibitions

Opening 7 Nov, 5 exhibitions of epic scale.

  • Task Eternal
  • The Mall
  • Overflow
  • Es Devlin: The Turning
  • The Dark

Your New Museum

Built for the future, a place where local knowledge meets global perspectives. Opening with 5 international exhibitions and a program that is as bold and diverse as communities it serves.

Powerhouse Parramatta Building Completion

Powerhouse Parramatta Building Completion

Powerhouse Parramatta reaches key construction milestone

Exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

One of Australia's most complex architectural and engineering projects.

Lang Walker Family Academy

Lang Walker Family Academy

Welcoming 10,000 students ever year

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Powerhouse Parramatta Stories

Behind-the-scenes stories in the lead-up to the opening of Powerhouse Parramatta.

Tree of Life

Bharti Kher – Public Art Commission

Qantas

A Landmark Partnership Between Two Iconic Australian Institutions

Powerhouse + OMA AMO

Creating one of Powerhouse Parramatta's foundational opening exhibitions

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation

Program Partner – Powerhouse Parramatta
Two men coming out from under a lion costume

To Become A Lion

Jin Wu Koon x Powerhouse
Stories

Community

Commissions, programs and partnerships that platform diverse voices and ideas.

A black and white group portrait of the kapa haka group, Te Raranga Whānui. Seated at the front are Laurie Sarich, Neta Sarich. Behind them are Casey Fenton, Moana McLeod, Ashley Simon, Marei Peters, Hope Harris, Tiana Tiakiwai. At the back are Conway McLeod, Rata McGregor Jnr, Josh Simon, Royal Kingi Pita.

Community
A black and white group portrait of the kapa haka group, Te Raranga Whānui. Seated at the front are Laurie Sarich, Neta Sarich. Behind them are Casey Fenton, Moana McLeod, Ashley Simon, Marei Peters, Hope Harris, Tiana Tiakiwai. At the back are Conway McLeod, Rata McGregor Jnr, Josh Simon, Royal Kingi Pita.

Community

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