Located opposite Wharf 5 at Circular Quay, Culture Station is your one-stop shop for information on Sydney's leading cultural attractions. Whether you are a local or a visitor, come to the Culture Station to uncover the city's best exhibitions, events, venues and more.
The Culture Station team provides independent advice on cultural attractions in Sydney, including transport options, opening times and how to obtain tickets for shows and special events.
Take the self-guided Sydney Culture Walk and immerse yourself in Sydney’s rich cultural landscape through the city’s vibrant heart.
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Sydney’s must-visit art museum: free entry, diverse Australian and global art collections, kids’ programs, dining, and major exhibitions. Discover all on a daily Australian Art Stories tour. Just 15 minutes’ walk from the city.
Explore Australia’s first museum where nature, science and culture come alive. Engage with First Nations exhibitions, gaze at sparkling minerals, encounter dinosaurs, and enjoy the award-winning Burra play space.
Step into Australia’s convict and colonial past. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Hyde Park Barracks is one of the country’s most powerful immersive history experiences. A must-visit for both locals and visitors to Sydney!
Explore Sydney’s curious history of crime, punishment and justice. Gripping tales of crooks and cops come to life through re-created courtrooms, cells, and a remarkable collection of forensic photography and evidence.
Discover the best in contemporary art from Australia and around the world at MCA Australia. Enjoy free daily tours, family-friendly activities, dining with a view, and major exhibitions in a stunning harbourside location.
On the site of Australia’s first Government House, uncover layered histories through dynamic exhibitions, First Nations storytelling and archaeological remains that reveal our city’s beginnings and evolving identity.
Australia’s oldest library with a history dating back to 1826. From the iconic Mitchell Library Reading Room to world-class exhibitions, lively public events and a rooftop bar – there’s something for everyone.
Enjoy a gripping theatre show, your favourite music artist, a drink by the harbour, or a tour beneath the sails at one of the world's busiest performing arts centres. Nothing quite like it.
Step inside four humble terrace houses in The Rocks and uncover 150 years of working-class and immigrant life through intimate guided tours, re-created interiors, personal belongings and stories of hardship and resourcefulness.
Explore astronomy, history and Indigenous sky stories at Sydney Observatory — Australia’s oldest observatory overlooking Sydney Harbour. Discover the Observatory’s rich history and view the stars through both heritage and modern telescopes on an intimate guided tour.
See one of Sydney’s oldest public buildings, built as part of the ‘Rum Hospital’ for convicts and later transformed into the Royal Mint. Discover its rich history of medicine, money and colonial ambition.
Home to some of Australia’s finest contemporary arts. In this harbourside setting, filled with unique heritage, the world of theatre, music and dance comes to life for everyone to enjoy.