Museums of History NSW is a statutory body of the
government of New South Wales
The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the executive state government of New South Wales, Australia. The government comprises 11 portfolios, led by a ministerial department and supported by several agencies. Th ...
that is responsible for historic sites, state collections and archives in
New South Wales
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
, Australia. In 2023, the former
State Archives and Records Authority was merged with Sydney Living Museums (formerly known as Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales) to form MHNSW. The sites include various houses, gardens, parklands and urban spaces. In 2011, its sites attracted over two million visitors each year.
History
The Historic Houses Trust was established under the ''Historic Houses Trust Act 1980'' and originally charged with the running of
Elizabeth Bay House
Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Australian Colonial Regency style house and grotto in the inner Sydney suburb of Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales. The property at 7 Onslow Avenue is owned by Sydney Living Museums, funded by the Governme ...
and
Vaucluse House. Since then, the Trust had expanded to care for 12 houses, gardens and museums in New South Wales. The Trust also cares for over 48,000 catalogued objects across all of the sites. In 2013, the Historic Houses Trust launched its new identity as Sydney Living Museums to refresh and unify its diverse range of properties and highlight its role and relevance for current and future generations.
In 2023, Sydney Living Museums merged with the
State Archives and Records Authority to form Museums of History NSW.
Sites
Museums of History NSW currently manages the following properties:
See also
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National Trust of Australia (New South Wales)
The National Trust of Australia, officially the Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT), is the Australian national peak body for community-based, non-government non-profit organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's In ...
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1980 establishments in Australia
Government agencies established in 1980
Museums in New South Wales
Culture of Sydney
Government agencies of New South Wales
History of Sydney