Immerse yourself at Hyde Park Barracks
Immerse yourself at Hyde Park Barracks
Buy ticketsOpen daily from
21 February
[10am–5pm]
Sessions start every half hour and take about 90 minutes.
Members enjoy free entry.
A UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in the heart of historic Sydney, the Hyde Park Barracks is an extraordinary living record of early Australia. Originally built to house convicts, the barracks has also functioned as an immigration depot, asylum, law courts and government offices. Today it is a cutting-edge museum.
Acknowledgment
of Country
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Hyde Park Barracks sits, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the impact the Hyde Park Barracks has had on Aboriginal Country and that this impact continues to be felt today.
Was, is, and always will be Aboriginal land.
Convict impact on Aboriginal peopleReopening Friday 21 February
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Tradition meets cutting-edge innovation, bringing our complex past to life more authentically than ever before. An unmissable, immersive experience for all ages, this isn’t a walk through history. It’s living it.
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Accessibility
Everyone welcome
The Hyde Park Barracks welcomes everyone. We provide access to the site for people from all backgrounds and abilities, so everyone can enjoy its history.
More information about accessibility
What visitors say....
2019 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Amazing History
" What an amazing history this place has, a must for anyone to do !!!" Janette , Australia
Loved it!
"What a wonderful piece of Australian history in the middle of Sydney." Tom , Australia
You have to visit
"Doesn’t matter if you are into historical facts or not you have to go... See it, feel it and try some of it out." Clive , United KingdomExplore stories from the barracks
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks to hear more stories.
Heritage works
As a part of the renewal project at the barracks, a number of significant heritage projects have been undertaken.
Getting here
Where to find the barracks
The Hyde Park Barracks is located at the southern (Hyde Park) end of Macquarie Street, next to The Mint.