Macleay Museum
Neighborhood: The Inner West
Nearest Train: Central Railway Station
Phone: +61 (0)2 9036 5253
Fax: +61 (0)2 9351 5646
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Although a little off the beaten track, this museum offers a genuine, nineteenth century museum experience with its elegant cedar display cases and charming atmosphere. The core collection comprises natural history and ethnography and was presented to the University of Sydney in 1887 by zoologist and politician, Sir William Macleay. This has considerable research interest as well as historical significance. Highlights include over 9000 stuffed birds, a flea collected by Charles Darwin, dinosaurs and a Fijian cannibal fork. Subsequently, the collection was expanded to embrace historic scientific instruments and historic photographs. Research access by appointment. Admission: Free.
M-F 10a-4:30p
Nov 26th, 2008 to Feb 1st, 2009
With regards to celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Sydney's Electron Microscope Unit, the (EMU), the Macleay Museum is hosting an exhibition to highlight the research and advanced techniques used at the EMU. Images produced as a result of the research and technology and how these microscopes make their way into our daily lives is what we get to know from the pictorial and informative display put across.
Accidental Encounters
Feb 12th, 2009 to May 20th, 2009
On the 200th birth anniversary of the father of evolution Charles Darwin and to commemorate the 150th anniversary of "On the Origin of Species" delve into the life, culture and traditions in Australasia between the years 1846 and 1850. A log of encounters faced by the HMS Rattlesnake—a 28-gun sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy the exhibition focuses on two women whose lives are intricately woven to that of each others and to the discoveries made on the sojourn journey.
Amazing collection of natural history and ethnography
Neighborhood: The Inner West
Nearest Train: Central Railway Station
Phone: +61 (0)2 9036 5253
Fax: +61 (0)2 9351 5646
Email | Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Although a little off the beaten track, this museum offers a genuine, nineteenth century museum experience with its elegant cedar display cases and charming atmosphere. The core collection comprises natural history and ethnography and was presented to the University of Sydney in 1887 by zoologist and politician, Sir William Macleay. This has considerable research interest as well as historical significance. Highlights include over 9000 stuffed birds, a flea collected by Charles Darwin, dinosaurs and a Fijian cannibal fork. Subsequently, the collection was expanded to embrace historic scientific instruments and historic photographs. Research access by appointment. Admission: Free.
M-F 10a-4:30p
Associated Events
Small Matters: Exploring The World Of MicroscopyNov 26th, 2008 to Feb 1st, 2009
With regards to celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Sydney's Electron Microscope Unit, the (EMU), the Macleay Museum is hosting an exhibition to highlight the research and advanced techniques used at the EMU. Images produced as a result of the research and technology and how these microscopes make their way into our daily lives is what we get to know from the pictorial and informative display put across.
Accidental Encounters
Feb 12th, 2009 to May 20th, 2009
On the 200th birth anniversary of the father of evolution Charles Darwin and to commemorate the 150th anniversary of "On the Origin of Species" delve into the life, culture and traditions in Australasia between the years 1846 and 1850. A log of encounters faced by the HMS Rattlesnake—a 28-gun sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy the exhibition focuses on two women whose lives are intricately woven to that of each others and to the discoveries made on the sojourn journey.
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