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In April 1770, strangers onboard the Endeavour appeared off the shores of Kamay (Botany Bay). This exhibition explores the eight days that followed and their continuing legacy.
More than 300 original artworks from the Library’s unique collection of landscape and portrait paintings.
Sculpture busts, miniature portraits, ceramics, coins, medals, cutlery, teacups, typewriters, convict bricks and much more!
This display compares two pandemics, one century apart.
Studying Legal Studies for the HSC 2021?
In his latest book, Breaker Morant, Peter Fitzsimons unravels the many myths and fictions that surround the life of Harry Morant. Peter will be joined for this talk by the director of the iconic 1980 film Breaker Morant, and literary editor and film critic Stephen Romei.
Multicultural Citizenship Re-imagined: Engaging Migrants From China
Wednesday
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 - 3pm to 4pm
Multicultural Citizenship Re-imagined: Engaging Migrants from China, is a topic of great importance to all Australians.
Studying Modern, Ancient or Extension History for the HSC 2021?
The B List with Bri Lee & Tanya Plibersek
Thursday
Thursday, 26 November 2020 - 7pm to 8pm
Join us online for The B List book club hosted by Bri Lee. Each month Bri is in conversation with a contemporary author followed by a Q&A session.
Gay and lesbian life went public in the 70s. Speaking up and standing out, gay men and women took to the streets proudly demanding to be seen, heard and accepted. This exhibition tells their story.
Join us to explore the strange and unusual tales of Sydney and surrounds.
Studying Legal Studies for the HSC 2021?
ACHRC Public Lecture: What Price the Humanities?
Wednesday
Wednesday, 2 December 2020 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
‘You can’t put a price on human life’ is a truism that has been countered by economists, politicians and policy makers who do precisely set that price, for many social and economic purposes. What if we asked the same question of the humanities?
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