Collections - MGNSW

May 21, 2020

Planning to re-open

We have compiled this comprehensive resource for museums and galleries planning to re-open to the public. Whilst the NSW Government has stated that museums, galleries and libraries may open as of 1 June 2020, there are still several important precautions that must be taken to ensure that staff, volunteers and visitors are COVID safe.

May 05, 2020

Hawkesbury Museum and Gallery collections go online

The collections of both the Hawkesbury Regional Museum and Hawkesbury Regional Gallery are now accessible online. We spoke to Rebecca Turnbull, acting Gallery and Museum Director about the project and its challenges.

Mar 30, 2020

Explore Coffs Collections

The Coffs Harbour Library, Museum and Gallery team are offering the opportunity to have a sneak peek at a new online project they have been developing - Coffs Collections.

Mar 13, 2020

City of Sydney reveals new Archives & History Resources catalogue

The City of Sydney Archives has revealed its new Archives & History Resources online catalogue, featuring digital access to 450,000 items from its collection.

Mar 05, 2020

Hyde Park Barracks reopens with a new immersive digital experience

The new personalised storytelling experience is data-driven, tracking visitors as they move around the site.

Feb 21, 2020

Gather – a new space for Aboriginal communities to connect with their cultural heritage

In an Australian first, the State Library of NSW has launched a digital space for Aboriginal communities to connect with their histories and cultures which are held in the collections at the Library.

Feb 18, 2020

New online catalogue designs revealed by Trove and State Library of NSW

Trove, run by the National Library of Australia, and the State Library of NSW have both revealed major updates to their online catalogues for preview and feedback.

Feb 03, 2020

Tourists Paradise – an online exhibition

The Port Macquarie Museum has announced the launch of its online exhibition and digital storytelling project website Tourists Paradise.

Jan 17, 2020

Bushfires, a shared experience

We spoke with Deborah Ely, from Bundanon Trust, and Ray Christison, from the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park, about their respective experiences with the bushfires and what they learnt as a result.

Jan 08, 2020

Regional Stakeholder Forum 2019 – Online

Video documentation of the 2019 Regional Stakeholder Forum.

Nov 26, 2019

Kaldor Public Art Projects: 50 Years, 35 Projects and brand new Digital Archive

Kaldor Public Art Projects launched its new Digital Archive, which includes 20,000 items, with a syposium at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Oct 02, 2019

Expression of Interest – Design & Construction of Central Tablelands Collection Facility

Bathurst Regional Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations to undertake the design, documentation and construction of the Central Tablelands Collections Facility at Bathurst.

Aug 02, 2019

Bega Shire’s Hidden Heritage – app available

The Bega Shire's Hidden Heritage, 101 Objects Revealed project promotes and shares the history and heritage of the region.

Jul 11, 2019

Iluka Museum is searching for a cinema projector

In anticipation of an upcoming anniversary, they are hoping to reinstate the first projector used in the cinema.

May 20, 2019

On the road – Regional Collections Digitisation Project

M&G NSW will be visiting a number of regional areas to discuss a proposed regional collection digitisation program and demonstrate the Collections and Stories prototype website.

Apr 30, 2019

Win a Disaster Bin

Are you a regional and remote Museum, Library, Gallery, Archive or Historical Society and in need of a Disaster Recovery Bin to help in emergencies?

Apr 16, 2019

Meet our Regional Museum Advisors: Kate Gahan

Kate Gahan has recently joined the Regional Museum Advisors Program. We sat down with Kate to find out more about her, her first impressions of the program and the region.