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Elizabeth Bay House vs Powerhouse Museum
Elizabeth Bay House and Powerhouse Museum are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Powerhouse Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Elizabeth Bay House. Powerhouse Museum comes in at #14 in Sydney with praise from 3 reviews including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Elizabeth Bay House
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Lonely Planet
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Time Out
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Seven Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
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Fodor's
"Much of this densely populated but still-charming harborside suburb was originally part of the extensive Elizabeth Bay House grounds."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Completed in 1839 for Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleay, this elegant neoclassical mansion by architect John Verge was one of the finest houses in the colony (and still is)."
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Fodor's
"The most striking feature is an oval-shaped salon with a winding staircase, naturally lighted by glass panels in the domed roof. The view from the front-facing windows across Elizabeth Bay is stunning."
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Time Out
"The beautiful house (now run by the Historic Houses Trust) still breathes noblesse, wealth and good taste. Rooms are furnished as they would have been in its heyday."
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Frommer's
"Perched on a headland with some of the best harbor views in Sydney, this colonial mansion was built in 1835 and was considered “the finest house in the colony"
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Powerhouse Museum
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Time Out
Frommer's
500 Harris St Ultimo, Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales 1238
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Fodor's
"Learning the principles of science is a painless process with this museum's stimulating, interactive displays ideal for all ages."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A short walk from Darling Harbour, Sydney’s most kid-focused museum whirs away inside the former power station for Sydney’s defunct tram network."
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Time Out
"385,000 objects, 22 permanent and five temporary display spaces, and more than 250 interactive exhibits. It covers science, technology, creativity, decorative arts and Australian popular culture."
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Time Out
"Part of the Sydney Science Festival, this intriguing exhibition explores humanity’s core motivations and influences, and asks what we might become in the future."
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Frommer's
"Inside, you’ll find displays, sound effects, and gadgets relating to the sciences, transportation, human achievement, decorative art, and social history"
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