The community is being encouraged to share their feedback on the proposed design to revitalise the much-loved and iconic Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo.
On exhibition until 30 May 2024, the new design honours the heritage of the buildings by retaining the Wran building, and transforms the heritage listed Boiler House, Turbine Hall, Switch House and Ultimo Post Office buildings to create four flexible, dynamic exhibition spaces.
The NSW Government?s $250 million investment in a heritage renewal of Powerhouse Ultimo will reorient the museum?s main entrance and create a new public square and entry via The Goods Line to enable better connection with surrounding precincts and public transport.
Visitors will benefit from improved exhibition and programming spaces which will allow the Powerhouse Museum to accommodate international exhibitions and increase the community?s access to the renowned Powerhouse Collection of more than 500,000 objects. The visitor experience will be improved through easier visitor circulation, expanded programming, and increase its use for the community.
Key features of the Powerhouse Museum Ultimo design include:

Four flexible, dynamic exhibition spaces that allow the museum to create and present high quality, internationally leading museum exhibitions across the applied arts and applied sciences and featuring the Powerhouse Collection.
New public domain spaces including a 2,000sqm square at the northern end of The Goods Line, the Post Office Courtyar...