Wed 28 Oct · 11am
Powerhouse Ultimo, Research Library · Ultimo
free volunteer-led stories behind Powerhouse collection objects
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Collection Conversations is a free program that brings the Powerhouse Collection to life through storytelling led by Powerhouse Volunteers.
Each talk invites audiences to discover objects in new and meaningful ways.
Presented across Sydney, the program creates spaces for learning through shared conversations.
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Powerhouse Ultimo, Research Library, Ultimo
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When is Collection Conversations at Ultimo Research Library - Diwali?
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 11am.
Where is it?
Powerhouse Ultimo, Research Library, Ultimo, NSW.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
On whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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