Powerhouse Ultimo Revitalisation

The revitalisation will deliver refurbished and expanded exhibition and public spaces, connecting Powerhouse Ultimo to the Sydney CBD, re-orienting the museum to The Goods Line and connecting it to nearby cultural precincts.

Latest updates

The Powerhouse Museum Ultimo revitalised

The NSW Government is delivering on its election commitment to save the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo and preserve the Wran legacy. 

Planning tick of approval for Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal

Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo takes the next step towards transformation with the first stage of planning consent granted to enable the renewal of the iconic museum.  

Community Consultation now open

The next stage of community consultation is now underway, with feedback on the design of Powerhouse Ultimo being sought to inform and support the planning process for the project.

Have your say by completing our online survey, attending a community information session (in person at Powerhouse Ultimo or online) until 10 March.

Architectural team appointed for Powerhouse Ultimo renewal

Powerhouse Ultimo is set to undergo a transformation that will celebrate the best of its past within innovative exhibition and educational spaces, following the announcement of the winning architectural design for its renewal.

Powerhouse takes national leadership position to achieve net zero by 2025

Powerhouse has released it's inaugural Climate Action Plan 2022 - 2025, which sets out 12 key objectives encompassing infrastructure, programs and operations across the museum’s four sites, including the ambitious target of achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2025.