About Chau Chak Wing Museum
The Chau Chak Wing Museum is a university museum on the University of Sydney campus at Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales. Opened in November 2020, it unites the university's Nicholson Collection of antiquities, Macleay Collections of natural history and science, and University Art Collection in a purpose-built facility. It is notable for its extensive holdings spanning ancient cultures, natural history, science and contemporary art.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a modern, purpose-built museum with multiple levels of galleries displaying antiquities, natural history specimens, scientific instruments, photographs and contemporary art. The building features glass display cases, open storage visible to the public, and temporary exhibitions alongside permanent collections. Visitors can explore curated exhibitions, view ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman artefacts, natural history displays, and art works, and use the café, shop and study areas within the University of Sydney campus setting.
Key highlights
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Nicholson Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Near Eastern antiquities
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Macleay Collections of natural history, entomology and scientific instruments
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University Art Collection including Australian and international works
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Purpose-built architecture by Johnson Pilton Walker with visible storage and object study rooms