Sydney’s north has just become the new home of over 18,000 priceless ancient artefacts that trace humankind’s journey over the past five thousand years across five different continents. The Macquarie University History Museum is the city’s newest museum space focussing on ancient antiquity, with their collection including a papyrus book of the dead from Ancient Egypt, Indigenous Australian artefacts from as mind-bogglingly long ago as 65,000 BCE, and a rare collection of lost Nubian treasures.
This marvellous cabinet of curiosities aims to delight and inspire us 21st century folk who live Down Under by showing us the deeply ancient history of our First Nations peoples – from the past until today, as well as giving us a fascinating insight into the past across the ancient world – all the way from Hellenstic Greece to Israel.
With a focus on modern Aussie history, as well as the more vibrant and unusual relics of ancient empires past, this comprehensive museum aims to connect us modern humans to our ancient roots, promising to show you something pretty cool along the way.
The museum is open to the public Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, and entry is totally and deliciously free.