List of museums in New South Wales

This is list of museums in New South Wales, Australia containing museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

According to the 2013 NSW Museum and Gallery Sector Census and Survey conducted by Museums and Galleries of NSW, a state funded support agency, there are 495 operational museums and galleries located in NSW.

They include 293 community run and managed museums, 57 public and regional galleries, 51 public and regional museums, 37 community run and managed galleries and artist run initiatives and 23 Aboriginal cultural centres.[1] The balance of the identified organisations were state or national galleries or museums located in NSW. Museums and Galleries of NSW provides a complete list and profiles for these institutions on their website.

The 2013 NSW Museum and Gallery Sector Census and Survey did not include private museums or commercial galleries.

For a list of publicly funded regional galleries refer to the Regional and Public Galleries Association of NSW.

Museums

For museums in Sydney, see List of museums in Sydney.

Name Location Area Type Summary
12th/16th Hunter River Lancers Memorial MuseumArmidaleHunter RegionMilitaryinformation, history of the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers May be closed. See[2] for further information.
Abercrombie HouseBathurstCentral TablelandsHistoric house50-room Scottish-baronial mansion of the 1870s
ACU McGlade Gallery at StrathfieldStrathfieldInner WestArtPart of Australian Catholic University[3]
Age of Fishes MuseumCanowindraCentral WestNatural historyDevonian fish fossils and a live aquarium
Albert Kersten Mining & Minerals MuseumBroken HillWestern PlainsGeologywebsite, rocks, minerals, area's geology, earth sciences of mineralogy and metallurgy
Albury Art GalleryAlburyRiverinaArtwebsite
Albury Library MuseumAlburyRiverinaLocal historyCombined library and museum of local history and art
Alison HomesteadWyongCentralLocal historywebsite, operated by the Wyong District Museum & Historical Society, pioneer homestead displays
Armidale and Region Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping PlaceArmidaleNorthern TablelandsEthnicwebsite, includes an art gallery, exhibits about history and culture
Armidale Bicentennial Railway MuseumArmidaleNorthern TablelandsRailwaywebsite
Armidale Folk MuseumArmidaleNorthern TablelandsLocal historywebsite
Australian Army Infantry MuseumSingletonHunter RegionMilitarywebsite, history of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps
Australian Army Museum of Military EngineeringMoorebankSouth-western SydneyMilitarywebsite history of the Royal Australian Engineers
Australian Army Museum of New South WalesPaddingtonEastern SuburbsMilitaryinformation
Australian Army Police MuseumHolsworthySouth-western SydneyMilitarywebsite
Australian Aviation MuseumBankstownSouth-western SydneyAviationHistory and future of aviation, space technology and the progress in world aviation
Australian Centre for PhotographyPaddingtonEastern SuburbsArtwebsite
Australian Country Music Hall of FameTamworthNew EnglandMusicwebsite
Australian Fossil and Mineral MuseumBathurstCentral TablelandsGeologyFossils, minerals
Australian Motorlife MuseumWollongongIllawarraAutomotivewebsite, vintage cars and memorabilia
Australian Museum of Clothing and TextilesEast MaitlandHunter RegionTextileinformation Located in the Maitland Gaol
Australian Pen MuseumWagga WaggaRiverinaLiteraryinformation, writing implements, documents and associated items
Australian Road Transport Heritage Centre Gundagai Cootamunda-Gundagai Transport website
Ballina Naval & Maritime MuseumBallinaNorthern RiversMaritimewebsite, features original Las Balsas raft, ship models, steam and diesel engines, maritime communication, uniforms, shipbuilding, life on a ship
Bathurst District Historical Society MuseumBathurstCentral TablelandsLocal historywebsite
Bathurst Regional Art GalleryBathurstCentral TablelandsArtwebsite, municipal art gallery
BedervaleBraidwoodSouthern TablelandsHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, 19th century homestead, open by appointment
Berry Museum (Australia)BerrySouth CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the Berry & District Historical Society
Bega Valley Regional GalleryBegaSouth CoastArtShowcases contemporary Australian visual culture with up to ten exhibitions annually
Big Fish Fossil HutPeak HillCentral WestNatural historywebsite, fossils including trilobites, ammonites, fish, amphibians and dinosaurs
Bishop's LodgeHayRiverinaHistoric housewebsite, 1888 iron house and rose garden
Blacktown Arts CentreBlacktownGreater Western SydneyArtwebsite
Blue Mountains Cultural CentreKatoombaBlue MountainsArtwebsite
Braidwood MuseumBraidwoodSouthern TablelandsLocal historywebsite
Breakwater Battery Military MuseumPort KemblaIllawarraMilitaryWW2 battery and observation post
Broken Hill Regional Art GalleryBroken HillWestern PlainsArtwebsite
BundanonNowraSouth CoastArtHistoric homestead and studio of painter Arthur Boyd
Bunker Cartoon GalleryCoffs HarbourMid North CoastArtwebsite, works by Australian cartoonists and caricaturists
Camden Haven Historical MuseumLaurietonMid North Coastlocal history operated by the Camden Haven Historical Society, in 1911 School of Arts building, historic exhibitions and artefacts, family history and research
Campbelltown Arts CentreCampbelltownSouth-western SydneyArtRegional art centre for multidisciplinary contemporary art
Canowindra Motors Holden MuseumCanowindraCentral WestAutomotiveinformation, large collection of vintage Holden cars, including a 1948 FX Holden
Casula Powerhouse Arts CentreCasulaSouth-western SydneyArtPerforming and visual arts centre, includes 6 galleries with a year-round exhibition program of changing exhibitions and a theatre
Centenary Cottage MuseumTenterfieldNorthern TablelandsLocal historyinformation, information, operated by the Tenterfield and District Historical Society
Cessnock Regional Art GalleryCessnockHunter RegionArtinformation, Facebook site
Chifley HomeBathurstCentral TablelandsHistoric housewebsite, home of Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley and his wife, Elizabeth
Chrystie's MuseumTocumwalRiverinaAutomotivewebsite, private collection of cars, trucks, tractors, caravans
City of Canada Bay MuseumConcordInner WestLocal historyCollections include toys, material from the WW1 and WW2, household, sports memorabilia, local industry items
Coffs Harbour Regional GalleryCoffs HarbourMid North CoastArtwebsite
Coffs Harbour Regional MuseumCoffs HarbourMid North CoastLocal historywebsite
Coolamon Fire MuseumCoolamonRiverinaFirefightingwebsite, private collection of firefighting memorabilia[4]
Cooma CottageYassSouthern TablelandsHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, 19th century homestead and stables
Cowra and District Historical MuseumCowraCentral WestMultipleinformation, WWI and WWII military camp displays and armoury, working oil and steam engines, agriculture equipment
Cowra Regional Art GalleryCowraCentral WestArtwebsite
Day Dream MineSilvertonMiningwebsite, underground and surface mine tours
Dobell HouseWangi WangiHunter RegionArtwebsite, home and studio of Sir William Dobell
Don Bank MuseumNorth SydneyNorth ShoreLocal historyinformation
Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes MuseumDorrigoMid North CoastLocal historyinformation, operated by the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Historical Society
Dorrigo Steam Railway and MuseumDorrigoMid North CoastRailwayCollection of railway vehicles and equipment from the railways of New South Wales, not yet open to the public
Dundullimal HomesteadDubboOranaHistoric house1840s slab hut house, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Dunera MuseumHayRiverinaMilitarywebsite, history of the local prisoner of war and internment camps in World War II
Eden Killer Whale MuseumEdenSouth CoastMaritimeAustralian whaling industry, maritime and fishing artifacts, timber industry and local social history
Elizabeth FarmParramattaGreater Western SydneyHistoric houseOperated by the Sydney Living Museums, homestead dating back to 1793
Energy Expo at Mount Piper Power StationPortlandCentral TablelandsSciencewebsite, how electricity is produced and tours of the Mount Piper Power Station
EryldeneGordonNorth ShoreHistoric houseEarly 20th-century house and garden with original furnishings
Esbank HouseLithgowBlue MountainsHistoric housewebsite, 19th-century house with exhibits of local history, Lithgow pottery
Eugowra Historical Society MuseumEugowraCentral WestLocal historyinformation
Experiment Farm CottageParramattaGreater Western SydneyHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, Australia's first European farmstead dating back to the 1790s
Fairfield City Museum and GallerySmithfieldSouth-western SydneyArtwebsite
Fighter WorldWilliamtownHunter RegionAerospacewebsite, Australian Fighter and aircraft related history, located at RAAF Base Williamtown
Fleet Air Arm MuseumNowraSouth CoastAerospaceLocated on Naval Air Station Nowra, Australia's naval aviation history including aircraft and helicopters
Forbes Historical MuseumForbesCentral WestLocal historywebsite, operated by the Forbes and District Historical Society
Fort ScratchleyNewcastle EastHunter RegionMilitaryLate 19th century coastal defence installation
Futureworld (New South Wales)WarrawongIllawarraSciencewebsite, hands-on exhibits about solutions to environmental challenges
Gallery BlackheathBlackheathBlue MountainsArtwebsite, artist-owned and managed non-profit gallery showcasing a selection of fine paintings, drawings, printworks and photographs by prize-winning Blue Mountains artists
GarroorigangGoulburnSouthern TablelandsHistoric housewebsite
Gill Bennet Gem and Mineral CollectionTamworthNew EnglandGeologyinformation
Glasshouse Regional GalleryPort MacquarieMid North CoastArtwebsite
Glenreagh Memorial MuseumGlenreaghNorthern RiversLocal historyinformation
Glen MuseumPortlandBlue MountainsLocal historywebsite, formerly the Charlie Pinch Museum
Glenreagh Mountain RailwayGlenreaghNorthern RiversRailwayHeritage railway
Golden Memories MuseumMillthorpeCentral WestLocal historyinformation
Gosford Regional GalleryGosfordCentralArtwebsite
Goulburn Historic Waterworks MuseumGoulburnSouthern TablelandsTechnologywebsite, steam operated pumping facility with working engines
Goulburn Rail Heritage CentreGoulburnSouthern TablelandsRailwayRailroad roundhouse, includes rolling stock, locomotives, carriages, railroad artifacts
Goulburn Regional Art GalleryGoulburnSouthern TablelandsArtwebsite
Goulburn War Memorial & MuseumGoulburnSouthern TablelandsMilitaryinformation, memorial tower and artefacts about WW1
Grafton Regional GalleryGraftonNorthern RiversArtwebsite
Greater Cobar Heritage CentreCobarCentral WestLocal historywebsite
Griffith Pioneer ParkGriffithRiverinaOpen airwebsite, relocated historic buildings, machinery and artefacts
Griffith Regional Art GalleryGriffithRiverinaArtwebsite
Grossman HouseMaitlandHunter RegionHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, displays 19th century costumes and textiles
Gulgong Holtermann MuseumGulgongCentral TablelandsLocal historyCommunity's history during the 1870s gold rush era
Hambledon CottageParramattaGreater Western SydneyHistoric housewebsite, operated by the Parramatta & District Historical Society, mid 19th century period cottage
Harper's MansionBerrimaSouthern HighlandsHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, mid 19th century homestead
Harry Daly MuseumEdgecliffEastern SuburbsMedicalwebsite, history of anaesthetic practice, part of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists
Hartley Historic SiteHartleyCentral WestOpen airHistoric village administered by NSW Parks & Wildlife Service
Hawkesbury Regional GalleryWindsorArtwebsite
Hawkesbury Regional MuseumWindsorLocal historywebsite
Hay Gaol MuseumHayRiverinaLocal historyFormer prison with exhibits of local history
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts CentreGymeaSouthern SydneyArtArts centre that includes two art galleries, a theatrette, art studios, meeting rooms
Henry Kendall CottageGosfordCentralHistoric housewebsite, home of Henry Kendall (poet)
Henry Parks CentreParkesCentral WestMultiplewebsite, includes the King's Castle with a collection of Elvis Presley artefacts, Parkes Motor Museum, Henry Parkes Museum about local history, and antique machinery collection
Hillgrove Rural Life and Industry MuseumArmidaleNorthern TablelandsLocal historyinformation, website, artifacts of everyday life in old Hillgrove
History HillHill EndCentral TablelandsMiningwebsite, gold rush collection, mining equipment, underground mine
Hunter Valley Railway TrustNorth RothburyHunter RegionRailwayIncludes rolling stock and locomotives
Hurstville Library Museum GalleryHurstvilleSouthern Sydneywebsite
Illawarra MuseumWollongongIllawarraLocal historywebsite, operated by the Illawarra Historical Society
Illawarra Light Railway MuseumAlbion ParkIllawarraRailwayIncludes mainline 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge light railway, a miniature 7 1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge railway, and a museum
International Cricket Hall of FameBowralSouthern HighlandsSportsHistory of cricket, cricketing career of Australian batsman Sir Donald Bradman
Inverell Art GalleryInverellNorthern TablelandsArtwebsite, community art gallery, operated by the Inverell Art Society
Inverell Pioneer VillageInverellNorthern TablelandsOpen airwebsite, 19th-century pioneer village buildings
Junee Broadway MuseumJuneeRiverinaLocal historywebsite, operated by the Junee & District Historical Society in the former Broadway Hotel
Junee Roundhouse Railway MuseumJuneeRiverinaRailwayOnly working roundhouse railway station in the Riverina
Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Museum ParkKangaroo ValleySouth CoastOpen airwebsite, late 19th and early 20th century buildings, farm machinery, house and personal items
Lachlan Valley RailwayCowraCentral WestRailwayHeritage railway and Cowra Roundhouse Depot and Museum
Lady Denman Heritage ComplexHuskissonSouth CoastMaritimewebsite, includes the 1911 Lady Denman ferry, surveying instruments, naval and maritime objects, local history displays, marine environment gallery
Lake Macquarie City Art GalleryLake MacquarieHunter RegionArtwebsite
Lambing Flat Folk Museum Young Central West Local history website
Lancer Barracks and MuseumParramattaWestern SydneyMilitarywebsite, located in Lancer Barracks
Lawrence MuseumLawrenceNorthern Rivers RegionTelecommunicationsHistory of telecommunications and radio broadcasting in Australia
Leuralla Toy & Railway MuseumLeuraBlue MountainsToyToys, model trains and memorabilia
Lismore Regional GalleryLismoreNorthern RiversArtwebsite
Lismore Regional MuseumLismoreNorthern RiversLocal historywebsite, operated by the Richmond River Historical Society
Lithgow Small Arms Factory MuseumLithgowBlue MountainsTechnologywebsite, Lithgow Small Arms Factory history and collection of machine guns, rifles, pistols and related items from around the world
Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park & RailwayLithgowBlue MountainsMiningCoal mine buildings and equipment, railroad cars, equipment and track
Lock-Up Cultural CentreNewcastle EastHunter RegionMultiplewebsite, former police station with tours of the prison cells, a contemporary art gallery and artist residency
Luskintyre Aviation Flying MuseumLuskintyreHunter RegionAerospaceVintage aircraft, particularly de Havilland Tiger Moths
Mad Max MuseumSilvertonMediawebsite, memorabilia related to the film Mad Max 2
Maitland GaolEast MaitlandHunter RegionPrison19th century prison, also features the Australian Museum of Clothing and Textiles
Maitland Regional Art GalleryMaitlandHunter RegionArtwebsite
Manly Art Gallery and MuseumManlyNorth West SlopesArtFocuses on Australian ceramics, and extensive holdings of paintings by Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo, local history
Manning Regional Art GalleryTareeMid North CoastArtwebsite
Manning Valley Historical MuseumWinghamMid North CoastLocal historyinformation, operated by the Manning Valley Historical Society
Mary MacKillop PlaceNorth SydneyNorth ShoreReligiouswebsite, shrine and museum about Mary MacKillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross
May Gibbs’ NutcoteNeutral BayNorth ShoreHistoric housewebsite, home of children's author and illustrator May Gibbs
McCrossin's Mill MuseumUrallaNorthern TablelandsArtwebsite, operated by the Uralla Historical Society, art, local history and culture
McFeeters Motor MuseumForbesCentral WestAutomotivewebsite, veteran, vintage, classic and custom cars
Melvie Chick Historical MuseumCundletownMid North CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the Cundletown & Lower Manning Historical Society
Memorial Walk MuseumBathurstCentral TablelandsMilitarywebsite, military art and artifacts
MeroogalNowraSouth CoastHistoric housewebsite, operated by the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
Mid North Coast Maritime MuseumPort MacquarieMid North CoastMaritimewebsite
Miss Porter's HouseNewcastleHunter RegionHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, Edwardian terrace house with 100 years of collectables, 1909–1940 furnishings
Miss Traill's HouseBathurstCentral TablelandsHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, features owner's mementos including family items, furniture, horse-racing memorabilia, and artefacts linked to the early history of Bathurst
Molong MuseumMolongCentral WestLocal historywebsite
Monte Cristo HomesteadJuneeRiverinaHistoric houseLate 19th century Victorian manor
Moree Plains GalleryMoreeNorth West SlopesArtwebsite
Moruya MuseumMoruyaSouth CoastHistoric housewebsite, 19th century period house, operated by the Moruya and District Historical Society
Mosman Art GalleryMosmanNorth Shore (Sydney)Artwebsite
Mount Victoria MuseumMount VictoriaBlue MountainsLocal historywebsite
Museum of Antiquities at UNEArmidaleNorthern TablelandsArchaeologywebsite, part of the University of New England, antiquities from the ancient Mediterranean, Near East, objects and ethnographic material from Australia, South East Asia, New Guinea, the Pacific region, Mesoamerica and Africa
Museum of Education at UNEArmidaleNorthern TablelandsEducationwebsite, part of the University of New England, features two original 1880s school buildings, open by appointment
Museum of FirePenrithGreater Western SydneyFirefightingwebsite, features large collection of hand drawn, horse drawn and motorised vehicles from the late 18th century up to the 1980s
Museum of Printing at NERAMArmidaleNorthern TablelandsMediawebsite, historical printing processes and products, part of the New England Regional Art Museum
Museum of the RiverinaWagga WaggaRiverinaLocal historyLocal history, culture across two sites
Muswellbrook Regional Arts CentreMuswellbrookHunter RegionArtwebsite
MV Cape DonWavertonNorth ShoreMaritimeLighthouse tender museum ship
Narooma Lighthouse MuseumNaroomaSouth CoastMaritimewebsite, original light and optical apparatus from the Montague Island Lightstation
National Art Glass GalleryWagga WaggaRiverinaArtFeatures changing selections from the National Art Glass Collection and exhibits of Australian glass artists
National Motor Racing MuseumBathurstCentral TablelandsAutomotiveAdjacent to the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit, Australia's motor racing history including famous cars, motorcycles and memorabilia
National Museum of Australian PotteryHolbrookRiverinaArt19th- and early 20th-century Australian pottery
National Transport MuseumInverellNorthern TablelandsTransportationwebsite, vintage, veteran, and classic cars, motorcycles, trucks and buses, also dolls and wedding dresses
New England Regional Art Museum – NERAMArmidaleNorthern TablelandsArtwebsite, Australian art in many media, includes six gallery spaces and the Museum of Printing
Newcastle Art GalleryNewcastle EastHunter RegionArt
Newcastle Maritime CentreNewcastle EastHunter RegionMaritimewebsite
Newcastle MuseumNewcastle EastHunter RegionMultipleLocal history, culture, industry, science
Norah Head LightNorah HeadCentralMaritimeTours of the active lighthouse
Norman Lindsay Gallery and MuseumFaulconbridgeBlue MountainsArtOperated by the National Trust of Australia, late 19th century home with works of artist and writer Norman Lindsay
Nowra MuseumNowraSouth CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the Shoalhaven Historical Society
Old Courthouse MuseumBatemans BaySouth CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the Clyde River and Batemans Bay Historical Society
Old Dubbo GaolDubboOranaPrison19th century prison
Old Government HouseParramattaGreater Western SydneyHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, former "country" residence of 10 early governors of New South Wales
Old School MuseumMerimbulaSouth CoastLocal historyOperated by the Merimbula-Imlay Historical Society
Orange Regional GalleryOrangeCentral WestArtwebsite
Oxley MuseumWellingtonOranaLocal historyinformation
Parkes ObservatoryParkesCentral WestScienceAstronomy and space science, history of the radio telescope observatory
Penrith Museum of PrintingPenrithGreater Western SydneyPrint technologywebsite
Penrith Regional Gallery & Lewers BequestEmu PlainsGreater Western SydneyArtwebsite
Pioneer Cottage MuseumUrbenvilleNorthern TablelandsLocal historyinformation, period displays of a settler's home
Pioneer Women's HutTumbarumbaRiverinaWomen'swebsite, ingenuity of women in finding solutions to the challenges of looking after a family in early rural Australia
Port Macquarie Courthouse MuseumPort MacquarieMid North CoastHistorywebsite, mid 19th century courthouse
Port Macquarie Historical MuseumPort MacquarieMid North CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the Port Macquarie Historical Society Inc
Powerhouse Motorcycle MuseumTamworthNew EnglandTransportationwebsite, motorcycles from the 1950s to 1980s
Queanbeyan Historical MuseumQueanbeyanSouthern TablelandsLocal historywebsite, also information
Queanbeyan Printing MuseumQueanbeyanSouthern TablelandsMediawebsite, working printing presses and memorabilia
RAAF Wagga Heritage CentreForest HillRiverinaAerospaceIndoor and outdoor displays of aircraft, memorabilia and photographs relating to RAAF Base Wagga
Rail Motor SocietyPatersonHunter RegionRailwayPreserved self-propelled railway vehicles and equipment
Richmond Vale Railway MuseumWollombiHunter RegionRailwayHeritage railway and museum about the former coal mine
RiversdaleGoulburnSouthern TablelandsHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, 19th century homestead
Rockley MillRockleyCentral TablelandsLocal historyinformation, also historic mill machinery
Rose Seidler HouseWahroongaNorth ShoreHistoric houseOperated by Sydney Living Museums, mid 20th century modern house
Roto HousePort MacquarieMid North CoastHistoric housewebsite, located in Macquarie Nature Reserve
Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitors' CentreBroken HillWestern PlainsGeologyinformation, history and work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital MuseumSydneyInner WestMedicalWebsite, History of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sacred SpacesSingletonHunter RegionReligiouswebsite, convent and museum of the Sisters of Mercy
Saumarez HomesteadArmidaleNorthern TablelandsHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of Australia, Edwardian mansion with original furnishings
Schaeffer House (Grafton, New South Wales)GraftonNorthern RiversHistoric housewebsite, Victorian period house, operated by the Clarence River Historical Society
Shear OutbackHayRiverinaIndustrywebsite, shearing history and future technologies
Shoalhaven City Arts CentreNowraSouth CoastArtwebsite
Silverton Gaol MuseumSilvertonWestern PlainsPrisonwebsite, also local history exhibits, operated by the Broken Hill Historical Society
Silverton School MuseumSilvertonWestern PlainsEducationwebsite, late 19th century school used until 1970
Singleton MuseumSingletonHunter RegionLocal historywebsite, operated by the Singleton Historical Society
St Clair Local History Museum & ArchivesGoulburnSouthern TablelandsLocal historyinformation
Stoke Stable MuseumCarcoarCentral WestLocal historyinformation
Sturt AustraliaMittagongSouthern HighlandsArtwebsite, education center for Australian craft and design with exhibit gallery
Sulphide Street Railway & Historical MuseumBroken HillWestern PlainsRailwayinformation, steam trains, railway machinery and a mineral collection
Sunnyside Historic Home & South Sea Island MuseumCooranbongHunter RegionHistoric houseinformation
S.H.P Memorial School of ArtsTenterfieldNew EnglandBiographicalOperated by the National Trust of Australia, features memorabilia owned by Sir Henry Parkes
Snowy Scheme MuseumAdaminabyMonaroTechnologyExhibits relating to the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme
Tomago HouseTomagoHunter RegionHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Tamworth Powerstation MuseumTamworthNew EnglandTechnologywebsite, history of electricity and the impact of the development of electricity on modern society
Tamworth Regional GalleryTamworthNew EnglandArtwebsite, features textile and silver collections
Tarella Cottage MuseumWentworth FallsBlue MountainsLocal historywebsite, operated by the Blue Mountains Historical Society
Temora Aviation MuseumTemoraRiverinaAerospaceHistoric military and civilian aircraft that range from World War II to the Vietnam War era
Temora Rural MuseumTemoraRiverinaLocal HistoryHistoric village museum showing the life of the area
Tenterfield Railway Station MuseumTenterfieldNorthern TablelandsRailwaywebsite, Victorian railway station, exhibits of heritage rolling stock, model railway
TimbertownWauchopeMid North CoastOpen air19th century sawmiller's village with working full-size narrow gauge steam train
Tinonee Historical MuseumTinoneeMid North CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the Tinonee Historical Society
Tomago HouseTomagoHunter RegionHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, 19th century homestead
TrainworksThirlmereMacarthurRailwayIncludes locomotives and passenger and freight rolling stock
Trial Bay GaolLaggers PointMid North CoastPrisonRemains of a late 19th century prison and internment camp in World War I, located in Arakoon National Park
Turkish Bath MuseumMount WilsonBlue MountainsLocal historywebsite, operated by the Mt Wilson/Mt Irvine Historical Society
Turon Technology MuseumSofalaCentral WestTechnologywebsite, development of steam and internal engines, the transition to the internal combustion engine
Tweed River Art GalleryMurwillumbahNorthern RiversArtRegional art gaalery
Tweed River Regional MuseumMurwillumbahNorthern RiversLocal historywebsite, also branches in Tweed Heads and Uki
University of New South Wales GalleriesPaddingtonEastern SuburbsArtwebsite, part of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of New South Wales
Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage MuseumValley HeightsBlue MountainsRailwayHeritage railway, depot, equipment and museum
Vaucluse HouseVaucluseEastern SuburbsHistoric houseOperated by Sydney Living Museums, 19th century estate
Vienna CottageHunters HillNorthern SuburbsHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, late 19th century home
Wagga Wagga Art GalleryWagga WaggaRiverinaArtwebsite, exhibits of Riverina artists and visiting exhibitions from Australia and overseas, includes the National Art Glass Gallery and Margaret Carnegie Print Collection
Wagga Wagga Rail Heritage MuseumWagga WaggaRiverinaRailwayinformation, located in the Wagga Wagga railway station
Walcha Pioneer Cottage MuseumWalchaNorthern TablelandsLocal historywebsite
West Darling Machinery Preservation SocietyBroken HillWestern PlainsTechnologywebsite, heritage farm and mining machinery
Western Plains Cultural CentreDubboOranaArtwebsite
White's Mineral Art Gallery & Living Mining MuseumBroken HillWestern PlainsArtwebsite, paintings made with local minerals, exhibits of the architectural and mining history of the city, mining artifacts
Wing Hing Long MuseumTinghaNorthern TablelandsLocal historywebsite, history of Tingha's Chinese heritage and great tin boom, period general store display
WivenhoeNarellanMacarthurHistoric house1830s home of Sir Charles Cowper, a Premier of New South Wales
Wollogong City GalleryWollongongIllawarraArtwebsite
Wollongong Science Centre and PlanetariumPort KemblaIllawarraSciencewebsite, part of the University of Wollongong
Wollombi Endeavour MuseumWollombiHunter RegionLocal historyinformation, information
Woodford AcademyWoodfordBlue MountainsHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, 1830s building
Yamba MuseumYambaNorthern Rivers, NSWLocal History, Maritime heritagewebsite operated by the Port of Yamba Historical Society
Yanco Powerhouse MuseumYancoRiverinaAgricultureDisplays of farm equipment, local history
Yass and District MuseumYassSouthern TablelandsLocal historyinformation
Yeoval Historical MuseumYeovalCentral WestLocal historyinformation
Zoology Museum at the University of New EnglandArmidaleNorthern TablelandsNatural historywebsite, teaching museum open to the public

Defunct museums

See also

References
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