technology & innovation

Join the Friday Volunteers as they discuss the technologies that had an impact, as they came of age.  From the Magic Lantern, through to the mobile phone.

Image: B2015 AWA television receiver.
Television receiver, 17' A.W.A. Radiola 'Deep Image', black and white, maple finish, cabinet on stand, manufactured by A.W.A, Australia, 1956
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join volunteer Meg as she chats about whistles and how the have been used throughout the years.

Image: Whistle owned by army Captain Watson Augustus Steel I 2021

Explore more Whistles in the Powerhouse Collection here

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Hette as he discusses the light box delivery Wagon used by the Wong family.

Image: American-style light box delivery wagon used by Wong family, NSW, 1870s-1916
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer mike as he discusses the Warrendi Personal locator Beacon.

 Personal locator beacon prototypes (4) and electronic components (5), developed for the 'Warrendi' Personal Locator Beacon', metal / wood / plastic / paper / elastic, designed and made by British Aerospace Australia / BAE Systems, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1997
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Judy as she gives a talk on the 'Supreme' Mouse trap sewing machine.

Mouse trap making machine, metal / wood, AW Standfield and Co, Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, 1925-2000
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join the weekend volunteers as they discuss the history and impact of The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO);  an Australian Government agency responsible for scientific research.

Image: Silicon Sphere with stand and case made by Achim Leistner for CSIRO, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1994
Explore more objects from CSIRO here 

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Hette as he gives an informative talk on the iconic Boulton and Watt steam engine.

Image: Boulton and Watt rotative steam engine, 1785.  This is the oldest rotative steam engine in the world.Matthew Boulton's capital and entrepreneurship, and James Watt's engineering skill and prudent management, made Boulton and Watt rotative engines the first commercially successful stationary power plants that were independent of wind, water and muscle...

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

"Goggomobil Dart, minicar"  made by Bill Buckle,  Australia, 1959.
 
The Goggomobil is considered to be the most representative "minicar" on sale in Australia in the second half of the 1950s.

Image: Object no: 89/1523, Automobile, full size, and parts, 'Goggomobil Dart', body No. 712, engine No. 02/129295, chassis No. 01127418, fibreglass / rubber / metal, designed by Bill Buckle, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1959
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.