This review relates to an Sydney Living Museums event. We've been to a few now and recently went on the History Pub Tour around The Rocks (Sat 18th June). To be frank this was woeful. We were expecting a hell of a lot more for the price hit at $60 a ticket. The advertisement is extremely misleading! A number of issues. The mic/portable amp weren't checked prior to the tour. The lead and input needed to be cleaned, the lead much shorter (it was metres in length) and the amp crackled loudly and was inaudible for most of it as it either wasn't working through connection, was turned too low to hear anything or the presenter was talking too far from the mic to hear anything. Charles is reasonably knowledgeable but we did around 6 pubs and information on some was actually quite little which begs the question of why not include more pubs/locations? They could quite easily include a dozen+ pubs for this in the area. There wasn't even a handout detailing a street map, locations of pubs and brief info! It was all over in around an hour. Walking time equated for well over more than half of the time! We also thought we'd be going inside potentially all of the pubs available to see something of interest and/or be shown something but this only occurred at the last pub which obviously was the most interesting....not sure if they've asked others and been refused by the pubs but that would of made for a better experience and something they could clearly organise esp for the price. As would the inclusion of a beverage at the locations where it could be done. This clearly hasn't had the planning it should have had to make it better and a more engaging event. Some other Living Museums events have been good but this is just seriously pathetic. They have seriously misled and ripped off customers! Problems/issues: poorly planned, very few actual pubs for a 'pub tour', way over priced and you pay $60 to walk for half an hour! Strongly recommend NOT doing this!!! Formal complaint lodged for full refund if that gives you an idea!

This is the front office of Sydney Living Museums and the site of what was once the burgeoning colonies first Grog shop.... Hospital. And then the mint, where coins were made until 1920 something and lastly but not leastly as offices for the proletariat - erm.. New South Wales government. There's a cafe upstairs where you can while away the time having a long lunch while everyone else works. A keen reminder of days gone by, with immaculate exhibitions of coinage. There's an underused research facility in here too - the Caroline Simpson library. Staff here are friendly - although having a research area exposed to the SLM workplace is somewhat distracting. Come here to see what's been said and written, drawn and photographed of the many Sydney suburbs and their stories. No WiFi.

Esta classificado como Museu mas honestamente não sei se é isso. Não tem nenhum tipo de informação disponível ou alguém para te acompanhar, existem algumas pedras antigas que foram base para o prédio e algumas salas de reuniões com fotografias “históricas”. O lugar é composto por alguns corredores e escadas que te fazem questionar se você esta no lugar certo ou se aquilo é parte de um Museu mesmo.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

This place is free entry. Once you enter they will give you headset and device to see the transcript of the explanation. This headset is a must if you want to understand the history in each area.. the explanation itself were not boring..it was quite interesting. You can spend good 30-60 minutes in here, specially if you are keen with history..
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Très bon musée, l'entrée est gratuite ainsi que les audiodescriptions (uniquement en anglais).
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Nice museum. Worth a look. They have aboriginal totem poles and the first settler ships model display and documents. Also, they have a cool wall display of items from around the world.

Don't miss coffee shop and store! A sense of history pervades.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

Fantastic guide to show us around fantastic experience

Historical building yes, but a museum it is not.

Quite interactive museum with a friendly staff.

IT WAS REALLY AN INTERESTING PLACE TO SEE

Some awesome things to see and do

Lovely buildings! Very kind staff

An old mint factory actually

30 mins to read everything.

Knowledgeable staff.

Not worth a visit.

没事做的话可以去转转，花不了多长时间

Really nice city

Cool