Hyde Park Barracks

I have visited a lot of museums and i would say it is my favorite right now. First it is free and has digital auto guide. I chose Chinese version and it has designed in a really great way. Second, it is not like other big museums, it is small but engaging. It only takes about 1.5h to finish. I always be bored of long museums visiting. And this one is just at the point, love it. Third, with the audio guide, it really made me into the time of 19 centuries as the identity of prisoner. It is so immersive especially at the beginning when you just been expelled and i really felt afraid when i went into the hammock room because of the audio guide and the way of display. Fourth, after living in sydney for one year, i got to know more about the history of sydney. It has a period of cruelty and selfish which we really hate in 21 centuries. Also i got to know more about the native people here, they have been through a really hard time in history. As a Chinese, we also have a history of being intruded and massacred. I would say sometimes the suffering is the same everywhere and every time in human history. And it is still happening now. How it will ended, i don’t really know. In addition, my favorite part of the museum is the last, people from all over the world share their ideas after visiting the museum. I saw china Taiwan people said they shared the same experience with the native here.( yes i know the history of Taiwan people fighting against intruders, people no matter old or young they should learn other languages just like native here in sydney) I saw people want world peace. I saw woman born in war and didn’t have the chance to get educated now doing undergraduate. It is really touching to be honest. Just made me feel the connection of us, of humanity, of peace. Last but not least, the staffs in front are very kind. I went in just near the time they are packing up but they still kindly greeted me, introduced and gave me the gadget. 🩷 Plus, the surrounding is GOATED. Just sit outside benches in the sunny afternoon is wonderful. Bathroom is clean and nice as well. 🩷 这个博物馆我能给到夯啊各位👍
Luna Fang - a month ago

A must visit if you’re visiting Sydney! Def if you’re into (local) history and on a rainy day! It’s an audio tour, quick and easy, with short audio fragments. Both informative and personal stories. Amazing! Def recommend.
Stef Neefs - 3 weeks ago

There is 4.5 of 5 because the listening guide experience still has improvement space. All of the item introduction only comes from listening guide. It means that there aren’t any “words” in the museum! Initially, I wasn’t used to the listening audio introduction. After a while, I found it made me immerse in the history as if I was going back to 19th. I spent about one and a half hours to finish my watching and I was learning a lot of history about Australia. Furthermore, the building still reserved the original equipments which let me know what environment they were living. However, there was a quite embarrassing while I was moving in the building. Sometimes, the audio guide was changing frequently just because I wasn’t in the correct position and I didn’t know how to replay it manually. In addition, in my opinion, I think if there are some word information, which is describing the items history or backgrounds, is suitable for tourists who prefer to read. All in all, I think the museum is beautiful and they provide different languages of audio guide. It is a worthwhile place to visit and you don’t need to pay entrance fee.
Kumo K - 7 months ago

Hyde Park Barracks Heritage Museum. Another UNESCO site! Incredible miniature dioramas that provided context to the rich stories being told on awesome technology. IPods and headphones automatically synced to your location) and made it an immersive experience (just like entrance, the are free and available in many languages). Completely changed my perspective on the history of Australia. Cannot recommend this more highly. A trip to Sydney without devoting 90 minutes to this site would be an EPIC FAIL!
Alan Bryant - 7 months ago

Wonderfull place to come. I was surprised by the way they organize and decorate in this place. The ticket was free for everyone and you also get a free audio book along with your journey in the museum.
Đăng Quang Thái Huỳnh - a month ago