Financed with 45,000 gallons of rum, Governor Macquarie’s ‘Rum Hospital’ provided 200 beds for convict patients. Today the Mint houses Sydney Living Museums' head office, venue hire …
Financed with 45,000 gallons of rum, Governor Macquarie’s ‘Rum Hospital’ provided 200 beds for convict patients. Today the Mint houses Sydney Living Museums' head office, venue hire spaces, and is also home to the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection.
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Jan 12, 2025
A great survivor and very handsome. The trouble is it is not well managed/funded. Always under renovation / partly closed. The cafe at 2 pm had little food, you order inside but eat outside, could be… Full review by Peter P
Mar 3, 2024
Recommended by our hotel concierge, it's free to stop in and well worth it. Large posters tell the story of the building, the surrounding neighborhood and Sydney's history. A knowledgable docent a… Full review by TravelQueen1107
Dec 9, 2023
The Mint is the oldest surviving public building in Sydney’s CBD. Along with old Parliament House and the Hyde Park Barracks, this is one of the more significant historic buildings you will see if yo… Full review by Mairwen1
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