Contributing to the cultural life of Australia

The University of Sydney has one of the largest and finest university collections of antiquities, art, ethnography and natural history in Australia.

Come and enjoy our very special museums and collections in the historic settings of the University of Sydney. The Macleay Museum, Nicholson Museum and University Art Gallery are open to the public and entry is free.

Upcoming events

  • Pompeii Study Day

    Ship with volcano erupting in background

    Spend a day studying the city of Pompeii.

  • New Victorians

    Artistic pattern

    New Victorians is an exhibition of contemporary artists who engage with and evoke the Victorian era through imagery, materials and processes.

  • Classical Fantasies

    Old portrait painting

    The discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the early 1700s led to a dramatic change in the way people saw their world.

  • Small Matters: Exploring The World of Microscopy

    Microscope image of ant's head

    Small Matters probes the world of modern microscopy, highlighting the research and technology of the EMU.