a new museum opens its doors in western sydney

Powerhouse Parramatta, the new museum designed by Moreau Kusunoki and Genton in Western Sydney, Australia , will officially open to the public on November 7th, 2026. Following years of construction along the Parramatta River, the monumental cultural building, with its lattice facade , is ready to welcome its first visitors, with five inaugural exhibitions including immersive installations by Es Devlin and James Turrell .

The opening marks a significant moment for Western Sydney, bringing the region its first state cultural institution and the largest museum ever built in New South Wales. Spanning more than 18,000 square meters of public and exhibition space, the building introduces a new home for the Powerhouse’s collections of art, design, science, and technology.…