Powerhouse Museum opens Community Space open at Parramatta Square

The Powerhouse Museum is opening a pop-up space in the CBD for summer with visitors given a sneak peek of its breathtaking planned exhibitions.

An artist impressions of a solar system exhibition at the Parramatta Powerhouse Museum.

It’s one of the state’s most controversial art projects but the Parramatta Powerhouse Museum is coming to western Sydney and will have a presence in the CBD for summer.

Powerhouse Community Space will open over the summer and

provide the community with an opportunity to speak with the project team and

Powerhouse staff about the future of the new museum.

A spokesman for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences said the space would also allow the community to discover more about the museum’s science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning activities as well as catch a glimpse of its future exhibitions and “iconic collections”.

Check out the Parramatta Powerhouse exhibition space at Parramatta Square.

Museum Trust president Peter Collins said visitors could explore a virtual reality glimpse into what the new exhibitions would look like as well as allowing the community to learn about the cultural institution that will transform “arts and culture across greater Sydney”.

“Powerhouse Parramatta will be the home of science and technology and we are looking forward to providing a sneak peek into the new museum and all the incredible cultural benefits it will bring,’’ he said.

What it will look like ... an artist’s impressions of the Powerhouse exhibition space.

The State Government has also confirmed it has short-listed contractors Lendlease, Multiplex and Richard Crookes Constructions to deliver the museum.

Powerhouse chief executive Lisa Havilah said the Powerhouse Parramatta would be a world-class contemporary museum that reflects the communities and cultures of one of Australia’s

fastest growing regions.

“We are thrilled to be joining the community of Parramatta this summer and look forward to showing the public how this extraordinary cultural asset will bring arts and culture to Western

Sydney like never before in the region’s history.”

Visitors will be treated to some breathtaking exhibitions once the museum opens.

“Featuring over 18,000 square metres of exhibition and public spaces, Powerhouse Parramatta will be more than just a museum – it will be a new cultural precinct for the whole

community to enjoy,” Ms Havilah said.

“From cutting edge international exhibitions – the possibilities for storytelling are endless. Powerhouse Parramatta will inspire visitors from across Australia and around the world.”

Once open, Powerhouse Parramatta will attract two million visitors a year, injecting millions of tourism dollars into western Sydney.

In its first year, 10,000 regional NSW students will also have the opportunity to come to Parramatta for overnight stays to immerse themselves in the museum’s science, technology,

engineering and maths programs.

The Powerhouse Museum has been a controversial project for Parramatta, with the government in October announcing that the heritage-listed Victorian building Willow Grove would “relocate” from Phillip St for the museum, which has been dubbed the “milk crate on stilts’’.

MUSEUM AT PARRAMATTA SQUARE

Thursday, December 17 – 11am-7pm

Friday, December 18 – 10am-5pm

Saturday, December 19 – 10am-2pm

Monday, December 21 – 9am-3pm

Tuesday, December 22 – 9am-3pm

Wednesday, December 23 – 9am-3pm

Monday, January 11 – 9am-3pm

Tuesday, January 12 – 9am – 3pm

Regular schedule starts from January 14, 2021:

Thursdays: 11am – 7pm

Fridays: 10am – 5pm

Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

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