Museum News

Museums and cultural institutions around the world house unique collections of objects, photographs and archival material that document our shared histories. But have you ever wondered why we collect and preserve these things? Hawkesbury Regional Museum presents a new exhibition series, What We Keep: The Art of Collecting, exploring the universal human impulse to gather, organise and preserve objects.

Windsor is known to have its fair share of ghost stories – but could they be true? Hawkesbury Regional Museum is back with a frightful lineup of Halloween events this October, and whether you’re looking for a fun activity for the kids or something a bit more haunting, you’re bound to have a chilling spooky season.

Hawkesbury City Council has released its Spring School Holiday Program, with bookings now open for activities at the Library, Museum and Gallery in Windsor! Young minds can learn and play at the Library, explore the past at the Museum, flex creative muscles in the Gallery + much more!

National Science Week returns for 2026 this August and Hawkesbury Arts & Culture has something for everyone to enjoy!

From July 2026, Hawkesbury Regional Museum will operate with new weekend opening hours and re-introduce monthly public openings of Howe House.

Hawkesbury City Council has officially adopted a new Cultural Plan, the first major refresh of Council’s cultural priorities since 2005.

Hawkesbury City Council has released its Summer School Holiday Program, with bookings now open for activities at the Library, Museum and Gallery in Windsor!

Hawkesbury City Council has released its Spring School Holiday Program, with bookings now open for activities at the Library, Museum and Gallery in Windsor!

Spring is on its way and Hawkesbury City Council’s new Aboriginal teaching garden Ngarra Ngurang/Place of Learning is preparing to open to the public on Sunday 14 September with a community event for all to enjoy.

Hawkesbury City Council is proud to announce the completion of Stage 1 of the Aboriginal teaching garden, Ngarra Ngurang/Place of Learning. The garden, on Baker Street in the heart of Windsor, is a significant cultural and educational initiative developed in close consultation with the Dharug community.