Articles - MGNSW

Mar 15, 2016

Even the dots are sacred: buying Aboriginal art ethically

In a recent interview on ABC radio, art historian and curator Dr Vivien Johnson referred to a conversation...

Mar 14, 2016

Five things that make Kempsey Museum kid cool

There are thousands of objects on display at the Kempsey Museum. Here’s a list of five things that caught the...

Mar 14, 2016

Happy 100th birthday Gumnut Babies!

2016 marks the centenary of May Gibbs much-loved first book Gumnut Babies, making it the perfect year for a pilgrimage...

Mar 09, 2016

#MuseumWeek is coming

Museum Week is only two weeks away! It’s a worldwide cultural event that takes place on twitter from 28...

Mar 09, 2016

Imagine a city: 200 years of public architecture in NSW

For 200 years New South Wales has been shaped by the ideas of the NSW Government Architect’s office, whose...

Mar 07, 2016

Meet our new team member

Hi everyone, my name is Conni Lord and I will be taking over from Margot Stuart-Smith as Museum Programs...

Mar 01, 2016

Treasure Trove: why defunding Trove leaves Australia poorer

Author Mike Jones & Deb Verhoeven All swashbuckling pirates (and movie producers) know that if you want to find the treasure...

Mar 01, 2016

Free Showcases

Due to a redevelopment of the site, the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park has three sets of showcases to give...

Feb 22, 2016

Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement Program

The 2016 Mentorship, Fellowship and Volunteer Placement Program is now open and provides professional development opportunities for everybody, whether you’re...

Feb 21, 2016

Destination Sydney

In a unique collaboration, three major Sydney independent public galleries, Manly Art Gallery, Mosman Art Gallery and the National Trust’s...

Feb 21, 2016

Museums Association launches its revised Code of Ethics

The Museums Association (MA) in the United Kingdom has launched its revised Code of Ethics, following an 18 month...

Feb 21, 2016

Arts NSW Aboriginal Arts & Cultural Strategy – launched

So who goes to a mid week evening strategy presentation? Plenty of people as it turns out, when it’s...

Feb 16, 2016

At Home: Mervyn Bishop

Mervyn Bishop is foremost a storyteller. Spurred on by a local Brewarrina amateur photographer and his mother’s passion for photography,...

Feb 15, 2016

Error Strategy

Sitting at the doorstep of the Wollemi National Park in Bilpin is BigCi, a place full of inspiration and...

Feb 03, 2016

Arts and culture win on Australia Day

The 2016 Governor General’s Australia Day awards recognised the contributions of seven passionate advocates for NSW arts and cultural...

Feb 01, 2016

Eskbank House comes clean on conservation

During January, the team at Eskbank House has been undertaking a conservation-cleaning program of the exhibitions throughout the property. It’s...

Jan 28, 2016

Conservation Resources clearance sale and freebies

Conservation Resources are having a clearance sale and are offering the following conservation grade materials for free to community museums. These products...