Exploring cultural life at Sydney

Being on campus means more than just lectures and tutes. On this page, you'll find information about the broad range of cultural activities the University offers:

Visit a museum

The University’s three museums hold one of the largest university collections of antiquities, art, ethnography and natural history in Australia. Visit http://www.usyd.edu.au/museums/ for more information.

See a performance

The Seymour Theatre is home to concerts, dance, opera and theatre. See http://www.seymour.usyd.edu.au for the 2009 program.

Listen to an expert

Sydney Ideas presents local and international speakers through a series of public lectures. You hear from journalists, politicians, scientists and social researchers, and many others great thinkers. Visit http://www.seymour.usyd.edu.au/ideas/ to find out who’s speaking.

Visit a Gallery

The Sydney College of the Arts Galleries showcase student and established artists’ work. They also feature public lectures, seminars and an artist- in-residence program. Visit http://www.usyd.edu.au/sca/ for details. Also, visit the Tin Shed Gallery for contemporary, architectural and community art projects. See http://faculty.arch.usyd.edu.au/art_workshop/ArtWshop.html for details.

Work with an artist

The Art Workshops/Tin Sheds Gallery provides students with the opportunity to work with professional practicing artists. For more information about the courses, visit http://faculty.arch.usyd.edu.au/art_workshop/ArtWshop.html