Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Australian Museum

The Australian Museum is located at the edge of the city, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. The Barnet Wing was opened in 1868, designed by colonial architect Alexander Dawson in the Neo Classicism architectural style. It features the main entrance of the museum from College Street, opposite Hyde Park. It was an extension of the Lewis Wing built in 1852 in William Street.
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13 comments:

  1. AndyTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 10:16:00 GMT+10

    Museum always look grand. They are also great place to discover the past.

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  2. Sylvia KTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 11:53:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful museum and a marvelous capture as always! And, as always, you do have beautiful blue skies! Enjoy your week, Jim!

    Sylvia

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 13:21:00 GMT+10

    Old buildings are the best, wish we had more.

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  4. alicesgTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 13:39:00 GMT+10

    The museum looked so beautiful just from the outside. I bet there's more beautiful stuff inside.

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  5. snowwhiteTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 14:59:00 GMT+10

    Museum is always my favorite place to go. The design of the structure is classic and graceful. Beautiful photo. Have a nice day!

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 15:34:00 GMT+10

    Looks grand and imposing..

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  7. kRiZcPEcTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 15:34:00 GMT+10

    the museum is beautiful, really. :)

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  8. JoeTuesday, 3 May 2011 at 19:51:00 GMT+10

    It's a shame .. I live in Australia, have visited Sydney but have never been to this Museum.

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  9. LewWednesday, 4 May 2011 at 13:34:00 GMT+10

    We think of museums as old buildings for old stuff, but when it opened it was a new building! Quite a contrast in styles with the Maritime Museum.

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  10. AlanWednesday, 4 May 2011 at 18:14:00 GMT+10

    A very stately building. Nice composition Jim.

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  11. edenThursday, 5 May 2011 at 21:25:00 GMT+10

    Wow, this is a lovely capture! Love the photo.

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  12. DinaFriday, 6 May 2011 at 00:12:00 GMT+10

    Really, it's that old? I love the Australian Museum!

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  13. JimFriday, 6 May 2011 at 09:04:00 GMT+10

    Dina, it surprised me too how old this museum is.

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