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

• Books beyond words

  

  David Sequeira explores the values, principles and ideals contained in the book.

• How Spartan were the Spartans?

  

  Brian Brennan questions the austerity and conformity of the Spartans.

• Meet Margaret Mead

  

  Infamous anthropologists and Sydney’s Anthropology Department in Papua New Guinea.