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NSW Government reverses plans to relocate Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum

NSW Government reverses plans to relocate Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum
July 5, 2020
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Karen Sweaney

Co-founder and Editor, Australasian Leisure Management

Artist, geoscientist and specialist writer on the leisure industry, Karen Sweaney is Editor and co-founder of Australasian Leisure Management.

Based in Sydney, Australia, her specific areas of interest include the arts, entertainment, the environment, fitness, tourism and wellness.

She has degrees in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney and Geological Oceanography from UNSW.

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29th June 2020 - Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum continues tours and extends exhibitions

29th May 2020 - City of Parramatta urges NSW Government to deliver on relocating Powerhouse Museum

28th February 2020 - 22nd Biennale of Sydney exhibition reimagines over 100 objects from Powerhouse Collection

17th December 2019 - Moreau Kusunoki and Genton architects to design Sydney’s new Powerhouse

9th May 2019 - Global architects shortlisted to design new Western Sydney Powerhouse Museum

16th April 2019 - Powerhouse Museum celebrates 50th Anniversary of the moon landing with virtual reality experiences 

24th January 2019 - NSW Government announces international design competition for new Powerhouse Museum

27th July 2018 - Powerhouse Director to step down after public funds used to pay for fashion party

26th July 2018 - Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum used public funds to support fashion event

12th June 2018 - Massive tower developments to fund relocation of Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum

30th April 2018 - New features announced for relocated Sydney Powerhouse Museum plus plans for current Ultimo site

5th August 2017 - NSW Government to purchase Parramatta riverfront site for new Powerhouse Parramatta

7th May 2017 - Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum to host International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes

11th April 2016 - Powerhouse Museum to be relocated to the banks of the Parramatta River

5th June 2015 - Sydney community fight to save Powerhouse Museum

26th February 2015 - Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum to relocate to Parramatta


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