The Powerhouse Museum has announced a program of free exhibition tours, music performances, DJ sets, film screenings and a Campari bar for the Culture Up Late program, running throughout Summer 2021. 

“We are collaborating with our Australian creatives in residence as well as an exciting line-up of guest curators to present a series of live performances responding to our collections and exhibitions. We look forward to welcoming our visitors to have a new and exhilarating experience with the Museum much later than usual,” said Powerhouse Museum Chief Executive, Lisa Havilah.

As part of the recently announced ‘Culture Up Late’ initiative by City of Sydney and NSW Government, the Powerhouse will remain open until 9pm every Thursday evening from 21 January – 25 March 2021, with a special ‘after-hours’ Museum experience, including late admission to the exhibitions and live performances across the Ultimo site.

The program includes a series of special events including an evening of new local music, digital projections and performances by independent broadcaster FBi Radio on 28 January, and a journey through cultural Australia with legendary musician and composer, William Barton (ranging from musicians, film makers and performers), on Feb 11^th.

The event that we’re most excited about? On 11 March, Powerhouse NSW Creative Industries residents Romance Was Born will work with artists to saturate the Powerhouse in Australiana kitsch. The beloved fashion duo will program the Museum’s theatre spaces with their past fashion parades, favourite film clips and video works, whilst DJs and performers weave between the exhibitions.

Alongside the late-night program, the Powerhouse will host a Campari bar at the Powerhouse Studio on the Goods Line. Open until late on Thursday’s, the bar will include a special Campari cocktail menu … because we all know it’s been a long time between drinks.

Hit here for more information.

Tickets are free and will be available in January 2021.