Drop in at the Museum and celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. Make your own puppet to take home and learn about the history of the dragon with an accompanying exhibition celebrating the Chinese community.
Drop in between the following days and times.
Monday 12th January – Friday 16th January, 11am - 1pm Monday 19th January - Friday 23rd January, 11am - 1pm
Experience the Museum in a whole new way!
Scan the QR code at entry to hear stories from the past and discover hidden histories. Learn about life in early Sydney, all from your own device.
This school holidays, kids can step into the past and discover the magic of Sydney’s old windmills and create their very own to take home. To set the scene, we have a “Windmills on the Skyline” exhibition in the attic. Learn the story, build the craft, and let your imagination spin!
A fantastic article by Carly Hilts for the World Archeology Magazine, featuring the Rocks Discovery Museum and the Big Dig.
Visiting The Rocks, Carly Hilts set out to explore some of the surviving traces of its earliest years.
This new display takes a look at Cora Gooseberry’s life from a different angle. Celebrating her triumph in the face of adversity and providing political and historical context to her day-to-day life.
Cora Gooseberry Breast Plate and Rum Mug on display - Courtesy Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
See what stories our guides have developed, for an engaging virtual tour through our 4 permanent exhibition rooms. Stimulate their imaginations and inspire their curious minds
An educational activity aimed for Primary School aged children 5-12 years.
Play rat hunting on a guided museum tour, followed by Story Time and Origami Rat making at the museum attic.
