Art & galleries
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art and exhibitions in the Domain, with parkland close by. Keep time for one building or take a longer look around the campus.
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Things to do
in Sydney.
Look beyond your usual Sydney routine. Art, natural history, books and the botanic garden give you places to linger, with indoor ideas for a wet day and open space for a clear one.
01 / PICK YOUR KIND OF DAY
A little more Sydney.
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Free things to do around Sydney’s Domain
Art, natural history and a garden walk give you three free general-entry starting points around the Domain and Hyde Park.
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Indoor things to do in Sydney
Spend an afternoon with art, natural history or library exhibitions. For an evening out, plan around a performance at the Opera House.
02 / PLACES TO EXPLORE
Make a small plan.
The Art Gallery, State Library and Royal Botanic Garden are around the Domain and Macquarie Street. The Australian Museum is beside Hyde Park.
Museums
Australian Museum
Natural history and cultural collections beside Hyde Park, including the museum's dinosaur displays.
Books & architecture
State Library of NSW
Collections, reading rooms and exhibitions on Macquarie Street. Pair a library visit with time around the Domain.
Outdoors
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A garden walk beside the harbour. Choose it for fresh air between cultural stops around the Domain.
Music & performance
Sydney Opera House
A live-performance venue on Bennelong Point. Come for a show, or use the official programme to plan a different kind of evening.
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Getting around Sydney
The Art Gallery, State Library and Royal Botanic Garden are around the Domain and Macquarie Street. The Australian Museum is beside Hyde Park.
Plan your journey with Transport for NSW ↗