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12 September 2023
Visiting scholar rediscovers 'long lost' collection of historical butterflies and moths
A visiting scholar has revealed hundreds of type specimens, long considered lost, in the entomological collection at the University of Sydney's Chau Chak Wing Museum.
24 April 2023
From Henson to Christo
Some of photography's best-known luminaries feature in a new Chau Chak Wing Museum exhibition examining the interaction between photography and performance.
24 April 2023
Discover staged photos before the smartphone
The Chau Chak Wing Museum presents The Staged Photograph, an exhibition exploring images from the mid-19th and early 20th centuries from Australia, Britain and the United States.
10 March 2023
Seahorses, chariots and making memories
New works from renowned Australian artist Mikala Dwyer meld with antiquities in a Chau Chak Wing Museum exhibition examining the vulnerability of species, memory and Greek mythology.
25 January 2023
University appoints new Director, Museums and Cultural Engagement
Michael Dagostino is the new Director of Museums and Cultural Engagement, looking after the Chau Chak Wing Museum and Seymour Centre, and other cultural outreach activities.
10 January 2023
Ancient art form empowers modern women artists of PNG
A new exhibition of contemporary artworks from Papua New Guinea (PNG) celebrates how a unique art form from the country's remote highlands has gained a global foothold and allowed a community of female artists to participate in the wider economy.
13 December 2022
Material connection
Before their journey, delicate loaned works require careful planning and handling.
09 December 2022
Ömie nioge (barkcloth)
The next exhibition in our Ian Potter Gallery celebrates the unique and dynamic barkcloth art movement of the Ömie people of Papua New Guinea.
09 November 2022
'Tis death to counterfeit
In the 18th century, innovations in printing, and designs inspired by the complexity of the natural world, helped keep counterfeiters at bay.
01 November 2022
Lego Tutankhamun marks century-old discovery of king's tomb
A Lego replication of Tutankhamun's coffin on display at the University of Sydney's Chau Chak Wing Museum marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the king's tomb.
Featured image (top of page): Chau Chak Wing Museum topping out ceremony, December 2019.