Step Back in Time at the Susannah Place Museum
Nestled in the historic Rocks district, Susannah Place Museum offers a fun day out for adults and kids alike.
The museum is actually a terrace of four houses which date back to 1844. The houses were occupied by working-class Sydney families from that time to 1990. Today the museum allows us to see how average people lived in the city throughout history.
The many layers of paint, wallpaper, and floor coverings tell us much about the tastes of the occupants, and the way these changed over time. The buildings still have the original brick privies and open laundries, which are believed to be some of the oldest surviving washing facilities in Sydney.
Museum entry is by guided tour only. They run every half hour, so you’ll never be left waiting too long for one to start.
Trading hours: Open weekends 10 am to 5 pm, and daily in January and NSW school holidays. Tours depart every 30 minutes from 10 am (except at 1:30 pm when there is no tour). The last tour of the day is at 4 pm
Location: Susannah Place Museum
Address: 58-64 Gloucester Street, The Rocks
Public transport: Catch the train or ferry to Circular Quay. The museum is a five-minute walk away
Parking: There is metered street car parking
Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for concessions and children, $17 for families
Website: http://www.hht.net.au/museums/susannah_place_museum
Image source: Charlotte in Australia @ Flickr
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