The 5 Best Sights & Galleries in Sydney

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The 5 Best Sights & Galleries in Sydney

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular sights & galleries in Sydney.

โ€œDiscover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest sights & galleries in Sydney.โ€
Art Gallery of New South Wales
#1
4.7 Score
Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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Art Gallery of New South Wales

Contemporary, modern & indigenous art displayed in a classical-style building, founded in 1871.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (15461 reviews).โ€

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
#2
4.3 Score
140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
$$

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Cutting-edge Australian & international contemporary art in a grand, waterside art deco building.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.3/5 rating on Google Maps (9423 reviews).โ€

Australian Museum
#3
4.6 Score
1 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
$$

Australian Museum

Founded in 1827, Australia's oldest museum has expansive zoological and anthropological collections.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (13410 reviews).โ€

White Rabbit Gallery
#4
4.6 Score
30 Balfour St, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia
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White Rabbit Gallery

Sizeable art gallery featuring contemporary Chinese works, plus a street-level teahouse with snacks.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (2406 reviews).โ€

Hyde Park Barracks
#5
4.7 Score
Queens Square, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
$$

Hyde Park Barracks

Former prison providing a glimpse into the lives of convicts & orphans who dwelt there in the 1800s.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (2240 reviews).โ€