Museums of History NSW
10 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday 09:00 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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Museums of History NSW is a museum in Sydney. It holds a 4.2-star rating from 87 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Museums of History NSW sits on Macquarie Street in the heart of Sydney's CBD. With 87 reviews behind its 4.2 rating, it's a well-regarded cultural institution.
The appeal is a genuine window into the state's history — an organisation caring for significant historic sites, collections and stories, a meaningful and enriching stop for anyone interested in NSW's heritage, right in the city on historic Macquarie Street. Its location makes it an easy and rewarding cultural stop.
Exhibitions, programs and opening hours change over time. To make the most of your visit, it's worth checking the current exhibitions and opening details directly before you go.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 87 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 65
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 59
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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