Museums and Collections of Macquarie University

Macquarie University, contains nine museums, galleries and collections on its main North Ryde campus, each focusing on various historical, scientific or artistic interests.

The collection comprises a range of media from painting, photography, video, prints and drawings to glassware, ceramics and textiles and all artworks are displayed throughout the campus.

The gallery contains an extensive collection of major post-1960s Australian artworks including those on loan from private collectors, as well as representative works by leading artists which have been purchased by, or donated to, the university.

Exhibitions are developed that reflect a multi disciplinary style to include aspects of science, history, media and culture that are often linked with teaching and research at the university.

The University Art Gallery delivers a wide range of public programs in association with each exhibition that include artists, curator's talks, seminars, forums, workshops, poetry readings, dance and music.