The Odditoreum contains a parade of curiosities large and small from deep within the vaults of the Powerhouse Museum. Award-winning author and illustrator Shaun Tan has created an intriguing story for each, blurring fact and fantasy, in a very potent and funny mix for readers of all ages. And he's left some pages blank, so you can write your own fanciful stories.
This sturdy, spiral bound flip-book is for museums, historical societies and anyone who has items that have been affected by a disaster. Although there is plenty of advice on the web, you may not have electricity or access to a computer after a disaster. This book provides quick, basic instructions on salvaging materials damaged by water, fire or impact. Materials covered include books, paper, framed works, photographs, electronic materials, furniture, musical instruments, ceramics, metal and stone, organic materials, plastics and textiles.
Dorothy the Dinosaur and her friends The Wiggles, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword are spending a day at the Powerhouse Museum. There's so much to see and do ... but before too long Dorothy loses her favourite handbag! So they set off to find it and uncover some remarkable things along the way. Join Dorothy and her friends on their adventure as they explore the museum and find trains and cars, engines and guitars, beautiful old dresses and vases, and -- eventually -- the missing handbag.
This book features essays by curators from the Powerhouse Museum and Done Art and Design who look at the origins of an inspirations for Ken Done's work from his art school days in the 1950s thorugh his years in advertising to his work now as an artist and designer.
Locomotive No 1 hauled the first train to run in NSW in 1855. The development of the railway network opened new areas and led to growth of towns and trade in NSW. No 1 was instrumental in building and operating the first railway which ran from Sydney to Parramatta. It has miraculously survived from the early age of steam and is one the most significant and treasured objects in the Powerhouse Museum's collection. Research for this edition has brought to light new information and corrects many of the myths and legends that have grown around Locomotive No 1.
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