Old Mining Museum Building
Old Mining Museum Building, Heritage museum building in The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
The Old Mining Museum Building is a six-story Federation-era warehouse with a distinctive 61 meter (200 foot) chimney stack near Circular Quay. The structure combines sandstone facades with brick elements and steel columns into a characteristic industrial composition.
The building was constructed between 1902 and 1909 according to designs by Walter Liberty Vernon as a combination of laboratory facilities and collection spaces. The construction reflected the progressive ideas of the time to unite scientific research with public education.
The building served as a place where scientific curiosity thrived, with visitors able to view minerals and specimens from across the world. The spaces reflect the passion that early researchers held for geology and natural studies.
The building is located on George Street in The Rocks and is not accessible as a museum today, instead functioning as office space. The impressive exterior is clearly visible from the street and gives visitors a sense of its architecture and historical importance.
The lower section of the building was originally designed for a power station but was never completed. This unfinished section lies beneath the active floors and speaks to plans that never came to pass.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1901
GPS coordinates: -33.85660,151.20850
Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:03
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