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[NSW] Free Entry to Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo & Castle Hill

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[NSW] Free Entry to Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo & Castle Hill
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Ghogger on 17/12/2023 - 22:39 powerhouse.com.au (2769 clicks)
Last edited 18/12/2023 - 10:56 by 1 other user

Visited the Powerhouse museum in Ultimo with my wife and daughter recently and to my pleasant surprise they don’t charge entry anymore (probably the same for the Castle Hill site too). Seems like it has been like that for a while, but didn’t see any information on Ozbargain about ongoing free entry.

Great free option to entertain the kids!

General entry to Powerhouse Ultimo & Castle Hill and most exhibitions are free; however, fees may apply for some ticketed exhibitions, programs and special events.

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  • Ozjoey on 17/12/2023 - 22:42

    What can you do there OP?

    • Ghogger on 17/12/2023 - 23:04
      +14

      Cool exhibits, plenty of interesting stuff to kill a couple of hours. My daughter particularly liked the big trains (the first train ever commissioned in NSW is there!), helicopter, and planes.

      • mr_asstight on 18/12/2023 - 00:23
        +2

        yeah they're really shoving this diversity bs down our throats.

      • ayum1 on 18/12/2023 - 03:10
        +2

        Not sure why all the down votes, the fax machine only spiting facts.

      • voteoften on 18/12/2023 - 09:13
        -8

        Agree. The Queer thing is a generative approach to influencing children. It’s not necessary. No one gives a twig nowadays about what others do in ( should be) the privacy of their home.

        Just leave the kids alone.

        • Crow K on 18/12/2023 - 09:49
          +15

          Ah, the old each way bet.

          "We actually don't mind what you do, no one minds it.. just do it behind closed doors"

          Then an ice cream ad shows two guys holding hands and BOYCOTT WOKE ICE CREAM BS

        • LordM00 on 18/12/2023 - 13:03
          +10

          Except some kids are actually queer or trans or gay, and this whole idea of only accepting queerness when its hidden and you can ignore it doesn't stop those kids from hating themselves when their parents threaten to disown them if they don't force themselves to be cis-het. I don't think it's woke to lend visibility to people that have historically been forced to hide, and I don't think it's woke to actually have role models that LGBTQI kids can look up to.

          "Leave the kids alone." leads to queer kids being bullied at schools. It leads to self-harm and suicide.

      • jbird84 on 18/12/2023 - 09:43
        +7

        Then don't go :)

      • thispasito on 18/12/2023 - 10:58
        +4

        They are less about steam engines and technology and more about the woke.

        What are you talking about?
        At at least 90% of the museum is dedicated to technology displays. These are temporary exhibits, not to mention there are other 4 other exhibits on right now that are not "woke".

        • nessism on 12/01/2024 - 02:22

          But there's also some weird stuff that isn't old, white oz - hoohum malarkey!

    • Hall-fg on 17/12/2023 - 22:52
      +11

      I did not know that.

    • Trhrd on 18/12/2023 - 09:21
      +2

      But good news

  • yj320696 on 17/12/2023 - 22:47
    +4

    Go to their website, and it says "General entry is free. Some programs are ticketed"

    • krushgroove on 17/12/2023 - 22:58
      +3

      No it hasn't.

    • whyisave on 17/12/2023 - 23:00
      +1

      The whole museum became 'free',
      during covid lockdowns,
      a couple of years ago.

    • Trhrd on 18/12/2023 - 09:23
      +2

      Some are born during the pandemic

  • cerealsmok3r on 17/12/2023 - 22:55
    +3

    didnt realise it was free. also wasnt it supposed to be move to parra? Last I've heard of it, it wasn't viable to move to a flood zone but I take it thats been canned?

    • lachlantula on 17/12/2023 - 22:56

      they're closing soon for some multi-year renos but both museums will happily coexist in the future

    • whyisave on 17/12/2023 - 23:00
      +8

      Powerhouse (Ultimo) is closing at the end of February 2024,
      for about 3+ years of renovations, before re-opening at the same site.

      • Seaeagles on 18/12/2023 - 08:48
        +2

        It should stay open until the new Parramatta site opens but that sort of thinking is beyond politicians.

        The original plan was to close Ultimo and develop the site (housing) but Glady's got so much flake from it they decided to keep it.
        It wouldn't surprise me if they say they are closing it for 3 years for the refurbishment but never reopen hoping the public forget about it and then sell off the site.

      • SeaWolf au on 18/12/2023 - 09:19
        +2

        The impending closure was what prompted me to visit on Saturday. It was really great and a fantastic way to escape the heat for a few hours.
        Sad that we'll lose access to this wonderful resource for a few years but looking forward to it reopening bigger and better in the future.

    • hotrod01 on 17/12/2023 - 23:13
      +4

      Parramatta Power House is being built as we speak. They are going to keep Ultimo due to public backlash along with the new Parramatta site.

    • Ghogger on 17/12/2023 - 23:02
      +36

      Well I lived in Darling Square next door for the past 3 years and didn’t know, ‘mate’, so it’s safe to say others don’t know either. That’s what Ozbargain is all about isn’t it, sharing information?

      It wasn’t on Ozbargain (I checked). There’s only a post about free entry after the first lockdown (which is labelled expired).

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/541735

        • D3m3ntia on 18/12/2023 - 00:09

          Sometimes this is OzInfo and OzRRP you'll get used to it.

      • Averell on 18/12/2023 - 06:27
        +3

        FYI, the Australia Museum (the one next to Hyde Park) is also free for general entry.

        The PowerHouse now is like half of the one 5 years ago, and couldn't attract my kids anymore.

  • ironworthy on 17/12/2023 - 23:00
    +2

    I was there March '22, it was free then and probably way before that

  • wolfazrael123 on 17/12/2023 - 23:23
    +2

    When my daughter was little, my wife used to take her there quite often and we were members at that time. I’m sure we would not pay for membership if it was free then.

  • Trishool on 17/12/2023 - 23:44

    What's the difference between this one and the one at Castle Hill?

    • Cheap Gamer on 18/12/2023 - 00:41
      +4

      Castle Hill is a storehouse that has some interesting displays. It's only open on weekends.between 10am & 4pm. Ultimo is the showroom and has heaps more on display.

  • first in line on 17/12/2023 - 23:56
    +10

    So many clueless people not knowing powerhouse museum is free. FYI all Sydney Living Museums are also free.

    https://mhnsw.au/visit-us/

  • Turd on 18/12/2023 - 00:11
    -1

    I find powerhouse museum not that kid friendly.

    Australian museum is better

    • Averell on 18/12/2023 - 06:29

      Before it has many parts closing down for renovations (like 5 years ago), my kids preferred that to AM. Now, yes they prefer AM.

  • Surtr on 18/12/2023 - 00:31

    Loved it there, only recently found it free myself, definitely suss out the ISS simulation, a real trip

  • ilovefullprice on 18/12/2023 - 01:54

    Thanks OP

  • tebbybabes on 18/12/2023 - 04:18

    I've been several times but a decade ago.. Thanks OP, and good to know.

  • gasman70 on 18/12/2023 - 06:14
    +1

    All museums should be free. At the very least to kids, students and the financially challenged.

    • illusion99 on 18/12/2023 - 07:59
      -2

      And then everyone will complain how their taxes and rates will increase to cover the cost. Museums have to be paid for somehow and it’s not like the government/councils are swimming in excess cash from existing taxes

      • gasman70 on 18/12/2023 - 08:05
        +2

        It works throughout Europe, and they're hardly flush with money.

        Anyway, a tax increase to cover such a scheme would be negligible.

        • illusion99 on 18/12/2023 - 08:16
          -1

          I forgot we are exactly like Europe

      • beltdrive on 18/12/2023 - 10:44
        +1

        I'd gladly pay more tax to cover the cost. I feel like the state and federal governments (regardless of party) greatly undervalues and underfunds art and culture

    • beltdrive on 18/12/2023 - 10:41

      I agree

  • kumquat on 18/12/2023 - 07:30
    +3

    I went there about 6 months ago, well worth the visit, some very interest artefacts and exhibits. Need a couple of hours the to get a good look at everything.

  • clayaa on 18/12/2023 - 08:12
    +3

    When I was studying in UTS, I heard that you dont need to pay to go in, just show your student id.
    So, I went in, showed my student id, and asked the person, just like that and I can walk around?

    Apparently you need to have class to be able to go inside. End up paying $20 if I am not wrong. Now its great that its free.

  • Windows7forever on 18/12/2023 - 10:49

    Thanks OP. I am going to visit a bunch of free sydney museums in January.

  • IpGem on 18/12/2023 - 11:09
    +3

    'Free for a while/always been free' commenters, why the heck you didn't post it to aware people then? Isn't that the whole purpose of sites like ozb to 'aware' people?

    'Thanks op for making those aware who didn't know' should've been sufficed

  • keepsake on 18/12/2023 - 11:58
    +1

    Thanks OP, something to add to my list to do with my children. 4-week break with them and I need all I can get for free to keep them busy at the same time as save money

    • Ghogger on 18/12/2023 - 12:02
      +1

      No problems! Every little bit helps with cost of living impacting families the most. The area around Darling Square/Tumbalong Park often has plenty of interesting free stuff to see and do over the Christmas break, so keep an eye out for events :)

      • kiriakoz on 19/12/2023 - 11:43

        I remember something about the Powerhouse being free around covid, but I had subsequently forgotten/assumed they'd gone back to charging again. Thanks for this well timed reminder. Will be sure to go over the holiday period.

  • Hangryuman on 18/12/2023 - 12:48

    I live near there and have been visiting for free for as long as I can remember

    the current 'FREE' deal is AFAIK a sop to people angry about the imminent closure of the Ultimo Powerhouse for 3 years of 'renovations' after the plan for a 42 storey block of flats for Mike Baird's developer friends was fought against for the last X years by angry locals and finally 'cancelled?'

    • syousef on 18/12/2023 - 18:34

      All they have to do is find some asbestos, claim it's too hard to rectify without a full knock-down and rebuild which isn't in budget, so sorry we had to go ahead and close permanently. Hopefully this comment is around in 3.5 years.

      • Windows7forever on 03/01/2024 - 05:36

        LOL I can appreciate your cynicism for state politics. That's pretty much the modus operandi of how they get away with various underhanded and shady "business decisions".

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