Susannah Place Museum
- Preschoolers
Kids
Much of Sydney was built by immigrants, and this terrace of four tiny houses stands as a resilient reminder. Nestled in the heart of Sydney’s famous Rocks district, it has been home to more than 100 families over 150 years. Built by Irish immigrants in 1844, it has survived largely unchanged through the slum clearances and redevelopments of the past century, and today tells the stories of the working families who called this place and this neighbourhood home.
At Susannah Place, visitors can explore 19th Century inner-city working-class life in one of Sydney’s oldest areas and possibly the most appealing and intriguing part of Sydney city.
Step into another time to see and hear how children and their families lived in Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood. What was life like with outside toilets and bathrooms, tiny backyards and no TV? Where did they sleep, play and go to school? Be surprised by (or reminded of) how you might once have lived with outdoor toilets, gaslights and fuel stoves. Play your favourite tune on the early 1900s piano. Pop into the recreated 1920s corner shop for some old-fashioned lollies, gifts and household items. Discover what living in Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood was like from the 1840s to 1970s. Hear stories about the people who have lived here and share your memories with us.
Free entry. Open Thursday to Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm by guided tour only. Tours start at 10 am, 11 am, 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm, 4.00 pm.
Location: Susannah Place, 58–64 Gloucester Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Getting There: A short walk, about 7 minutes, from Circular Quay, where buses, trains and ferries all stop. Street parking in the area is very limited. Click HERE to find parking stations nearby.
Facilities: This museum is a group of old terrace houses with narrow spaces and steep, narrow stairs. It is not accessible for wheelchairs. For visitors who are able to walk around the ground floor but cannot manage the stairs to the other floors, iPads with images of these areas are provided.
There is only one outside toilet at the museum but there are modern toilets, including accessible toilets, nearby at The Rocks Visitor Centre in Argyle Street.
For more information, visit Susannah Place.
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