Museums_&_Galleries_of_NSW

List of museums in New South Wales

List of museums in New South Wales

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This is list of museums in New South Wales, Australia. Museums are defined for this context as institutions that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Non-profit art galleries, university art galleries, other non-profit organisations, government entities, and private businesses are included.

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According to the 2013 NSW Museum and Gallery Sector Census and Survey conducted by Museums & Galleries of NSW, a state funded support agency, there were 495 operational museums and galleries located in NSW in that year. They include 293 community-run and -managed museums, 57 public and regional galleries, 51 public and regional museums, 37 community-run and -managed galleries and artist run initiatives and 23 Aboriginal cultural centres. The balance of the identified organisations were state or national galleries or museums located in NSW. It does not include private museums or commercial galleries.[1]

Museums & Galleries of NSW provides a complete list and profiles for these institutions on their website.[2]

For a list of publicly-funded regional galleries, refer to Regional and Public Galleries Association of New South Wales.[3]

Museums

For museums in Sydney, see List of museums in Sydney.

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Defunct museums

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References

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    "2013 NSW Museum and Gallery Sector Census and Survey". MGNSW. Retrieved 18 September 2021. PDF
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    "Places". MGNSW. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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    "Regional and Public Galleries of NSW". MGNSW. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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    "12th/16th Hunter River Lancers". Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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    "ACU McGlade Gallery at Strathfield". Australian Catholic University. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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    "Coolamon Fire Museum (and Visitor Information Centre)". Coolamon Shire Council. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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    http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing-news/58361#.UKrCKIatt8E :Legends Surf Museum under threat at Coffs", Surfers Village, 9/27/12
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    "Legends Surf Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2 April 2015. Our records indicate Legends Surf Museum has closed. If you believe this is in error please let us know.
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