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11.47am Crowd update

By Mostafa Rachwani

On its first day and in the first two hours of opening, the Parramatta Powerhouse is packed.

Two exhibits, The Dark and Es Devlin: The Turning, have lines of people waiting up to 20 minutes to get in. At other exhibits such as The Mall or Overflow , which are larger and more open, people are flowing through, taking selfies and chatting about the displays.

Attendees range from young families to retirees, and despite the huge numbers, the space still feels airy and not as congested as it could have been. So far, so good.

First day open of the new Powerhouse Museum, Parramatta. James Brickwood

Lands Minister Steve Kamper goes down a slide during a tour of Powerhouse. Audrey Richardson

NSW Premier Chris Minns gets a tour of space suits in Task Eternal. Audrey Richardson

11.10am How to access the Powerhouse today

By Anthony Segaert

A few people have told us they’re being turned away from entry because they didn’t purchase a ticket.…