I have been living in Sydney all my live, and passed this building so many times, but never been inside, what surprise, to find a real piece of history, awaiting my visit

Realistically portrays the hardships endured by all involved, particularly the young orphan girls, who were not convicts, but sent there by their families during the potato famine.

Great little piece of Australian history. Fast guided tour. Only took up like 30 minutes of the day. Good to learn more about the convict past. Have the opportunity to get in the hammocks where they used to cram in convicts... pretty cool!

Very well set up, only $10 to get in and that gives you a half price entry to the Sydney Museum as well. Fascinating to immerse yourself in the early days of settlement in Sydney, we thoroughly enjoyed it, well worth the look.

I have recommended a visit here to all friends who visit Sydney, it does not seem to get much publicity , but it is great , if you are a bit of a history buff this should not be missed it really gives you a feel of what Sydney must have been like at the start.

This 3 story museum is full of interesting exhibits and archeological treasures from the founding of Sydney and New South Wales. One of the most interesting museums I've ever visited. The self-guided audio tour is useful. You'll learn a lot about the history of Australia in a fun way.

This interactive museum is fabulous! Take the kids and give yourselves at least 2-3 hours here. Make sure you pick up one of the free audio guides when you enter, and listen to each of the broadcasts as you work your way through the building. Our kids loved "locking" each other in chains, sleeping in the hammocks and dressing up... More

$10 I think is the entrance fee. An important and somewhat dark chapter in Sydney's formative years. It is worth the experience of being inside the very same building that housed so many souls. There are 3 floors and plenty to look at and learn from the displays, artefacts, paintings and stories. The third floor contains the "beds" in which... More

On our vacation to Sydney we wanted to know about the history and beginnings of this country so we were specifically interested in the story of the convicts. We went to the Hyde Park Barracks Museum and ended up spending over 2 hours wandering around. This museum is excellent. You have a self-guided tour with wands that tell you the... More