Hurstville Museum & Gallery is home to approximately 6,000 objects and artworks from the local area. Run by a dedicated team within Georges River Council, Hurstville Museum & Gallery offers a full schedule of high quality exhibitions throughout the year, a diverse range of public programs for all ages and a suite of education programs for school groups.
Mission Statement
Hurstville Museum & Gallery aims to educate, engage and inspire the diverse community of Georges River through innovative exhibitions, programs and services. We aim to foster creativity, celebrate local history and identity, and support lifelong learning.
Contact details
Address: 14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville NSW 2220
Phone: 02 9330 6444
Email: museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
Opening times
Tuesday - Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Frequently asked questions
-
Is it free to visit?
Yes, entry to Hurstville Museum & Gallery is free.
Contact details
Address: 14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville, NSW 2220
Phone: 9330 6444
Email: museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
Opening times
Tuesday - Friday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
-
Visiting Hurstville Museum & Gallery
Train & bus
Hurstville Museum & Gallery is located within a short easy walk from Hurstville Railway Station and Hurstville Bus Interchange. You can plan your trip using the NSW Trip Planner website.
Car
Hurstville Museum & Gallery is located on MacMahon Street in Hurstville. Apart from street parking, paid parking spaces can be found at the corner of Park Road and MacMahon Street. There are also dedicated accessible parking spaces located in this area.
-
What activities are available for kids?
We offer a range of activities and programs for children on weekends during school term and in the school holidays. We also have a program for infants called Baby Explorers. For more information please visit our Learning page.
-
I have a school group, do you do education programs?
Yes, we love having school groups visit Hurstville Museum & Gallery. We offer a wide range of excursion programs and online resources for use back in the classroom. For more information please visit our Learning page.
-
Can I exhibit my own work in the gallery?
Yes, our Dragon’s Lair Gallery is a dedicated space within the Hurstville Museum & Gallery for new and established Georges River artists and groups to display their works in a professional gallery space. There is also a dedicated exhibition space within the Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah. These spaces are suitable for a wide range of mediums including sculptures, paintings, photographs and drawings. For more information about how to apply to exhibit your work, please visit the Exhibit your Work page.
-
Can I donate something to the collection?
The Museum & Gallery encourages donations of items in good condition from the community. For more information on how to donate an item, please visit our Collections page.
-
Can I work or volunteer with HMG?
-
I am looking for some historical information
Hurstville Museum & Gallery holds a collection of approximately 6,000 objects and artworks and has a permanent exhibition on display, St George Stories, which showcases the history of the local area. We can help in finding information relating to objects in our collection (which you can search on our eHive page). For research enquiries about your family history, home or anything of a local nature, we suggest you contact the Local Studies team: localstudies@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
-
Connect with Hurstville Museum & Gallery
Keep up to date on our latest exhibitions and programs by following us on social media:
Facebook
Instagram
Blog
Youtube
Join our
mailing list to hear about our upcoming exhibitions, programs and events.
Thank you for your feedback.