Museums Australia

Welcome to Museums Australia

Museums Australia is the national professional association advocating on behalf of museums and galleries and supporting the people who work in them.

What do we do?

Investigate emerging trends and issues of significance to the sector
Take appropriate action on behalf of the sector
Develop policy
Set standards
Provide training and professional development
Establish networks and networking opportunities
Reward excellence
Develop strategic partnerships to work on common issues
Provide the latest news about the sector
Circulate news about job opportunities
Broker discounts to members

About SYDNEY DESIGN 05

Sydney Design 05, 9th international design festival, previously known as Sydney Design Week, is one of the world's longest running design festivals. This year it has grown to over 50 exhibitions, events and talks in 24 venues, including Powerhouse Museum, Object Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Sydney, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Olympic Park and Australian Museum.
Design shapes almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the complex to the everyday, from the toothbrush you use to the car you drive or the latest in waterless state-of-the-art dishwashers. Sydney Design 05 aims to present a comprehensive program of events celebrating design in all its forms, from architecture walks around Sydney to debates on urban design, a behind-the-scenes look at some of our most successful industrial and product design studios and inspiring design exhibitions all over Sydney.
@something related Sydney Design 05
@Sydney Design 06 will be display on Aug05-20, 06.

Sydney City Model in Custom House

One of the most spectacular features of Customs House is the 1:500 scale model of the Sydney's CBD embedded under the glass of the ground floor. The model was originally built for Customs House in 1998 and was housed in the former City Exhibition Space. With the latest refurbishments to Customs House, the model has been retained and updated and to give audiences a bird's eye view of the city of Sydney.
The city model is a permanent feature at Customs House and available to view during building opening times.

@Peter Murphy of the excellent Panoramic VR Blog has put online a virtual tour around the acrylic block model of Sydney. Covering over 1000 buildings and 10 square kilometres of the city it is similar in scope to the architects models that exist in many of the worlds cities. What is unique here is that at first glimpse it is difficult to tell if the model is real or virtual. It is of course real and well worth a look..

View the Virtual Sydney Model Tour..

*Peter Murphy's Panoramic VR blog: http://www.mediavr.com/blog/