Welcome Festival 2026

We welcome students and members of the public to the museum during the University of Sydney’s Welcome Festival 2026.

To celebrate the start of Semester One join us at the Chau Chak Wing Museum for fun and festivities. This is for everyone not just students, although we welcome our new students to explore the collections before your studies commence.

The Chau Chak Wing Museum will host a stall in University Village and will also offer a pop-up museum outside titled Walking the Footsteps of Our Ancestors: A Welcome Week pop-up museum in which we highlight archaeological materials from Iraq in the collection and exploring the connections between these ancient objects and modern student life.

Discover more about Welcome Festival activities across campus

Event details

Title : When

Description : Wednesday 18 February to Friday 20 February

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Title : Where

Description : University Campus

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Title : Cost

Description : Free

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Plan your visit

Title : Public transport

Description : In the interest of sustainability and where possible, we encourage attendees to take public transport to this event. Visit Transport for NSW to plan your journey.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/about-us/getting-here.html

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Title : Parking

Description : There is limited parking on campus. For details about parking and travel options, visit the University's page on getting to our campus. <br>

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/about-us/getting-here.html

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Title : Accessibility

Description : The Chau Chak Wing Museum is committed to making our space, collections, exhibitions and programs accessible for all audiences. <br>

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/about-us/accessibility.html

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