State Library of NSW · Sydney
portraits and harbour views spanning two centuries of Sydney
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The exhibition features portraits of the extraordinary and the everyday, rare and recent views of Sydney and the harbour, suburban streetscapes and burgeoning rural townscapes, from the 1790s to today.
Discover the stories behind the paintings on your own device by listening along to the audio guides, available on the Library's website.
Quick answers
When is The Paintings Gallery?
It is on now, until Sat 26 Dec.
Where is it?
State Library of NSW, Sydney, 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?
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