The Rocks Discovery Museum

The Rocks Discovery Museum

The Rocks Discovery Museum is housed in three buildings dating back to 1844.

The remains of Samson's Cottage (1844) were incorporated into a reconstruction of this early house in 1991.

The Museum opened in 2005 to display archaeological artefacts

The Rocks Discovery Museum tells the story of The Rocks from pre-European days to the present.

Home to a unique collection of images and archaeological artefacts found in The Rocks, the exhibits are highly interactive using touch screens, audio and visual elements to bring the history of the area alive.

Learn about the areas traditional landowners, the establishment of the English colony and the time when sailors, whalers and traders made the area their home; through to the 1970s union-led protests which preserved this unique part of Sydney for future generations to explore and enjoy.



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 ⊜  2-8 Kendall Lane The Rocks 2000 View Map
 ✆ Telephone: (02)9240 8680
2-8 Kendall LaneThe RocksNew South Wales(02)9240 8680


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The Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land.

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