Choose an area first
Choose the Art Gallery for an indoor visit, the Australian Museum for natural history or the Royal Botanic Garden for a walk. Garden gate times change with the season, so check them if you are going late.
The Domain · 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.
General admission is free. Open daily 10am–5pm and until 10pm on Wednesday. Special exhibitions may have separate tickets.
Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000
Hyde Park · Museums
Australian Museum
Natural history and cultural collections beside Hyde Park, including the museum's dinosaur displays.
General entry is free and permanent exhibitions do not need a ticket. Open daily 10am–5pm, except Christmas Day.
1 William Street, Sydney NSW 2010
Harbour · Outdoors
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A garden walk beside the harbour. Choose it for fresh air between cultural stops around the Domain.
General garden access is free. Gate times vary by season and ticketed experiences have separate admission.
Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000
Make it your own day
The Art Gallery, State Library and Royal Botanic Garden are around the Domain and Macquarie Street. The Australian Museum is beside Hyde Park.
Use the official programme for temporary exhibitions, closures and any booking requirements. Save a place from its page to keep it on your list.
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