Elizabeth Bay House
Places of Interest
Daily, Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 4.30pm
Closed Mondays (except for public holidays)
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
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Built between 1835 and 1839, Elizabeth Bay House was known as 'the finest house in the colony'. It is elegantly furnished in 1839 – 1845 furnishings and reflects the lifestyle of the Macleays. Guided tours are available on request.
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Linnaeus: art + nature
10 Oct - 3 Feb 2008
The legacy of the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus is being marked in the 300th anniversary year of his birth by a trio of linked displays at Elizabeth Bay House. Inspired by the Linnaean ‘sexual system’ of plant classification and the vast collections of the Macleay Museum, photographers Edvard Koinberg and Robyn Stacey reflect on his achievements and the rich association between art and science. Plates from Robert Thornton’s 1807 folio illustrate the revolution in scientific enquiry that the Linnaeus began with his taxonomic systems.
Herbarium amoris by Edvard Koinberg sponsored by the Swedish Institute. 10 October – 2 December 2007
Museum: the Macleays, their collection and the search for order by Robyn Stacey in association with the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney. 10 October 2007 – 3 February 2008
The Temple of flora, plates from Robert Thornton’s great 1802 florilegium, The temple of flora: a new illustration of the sexual system of Linnaeus. 10 October 2007 – 3 February 2008
Venue
Elizabeth Bay House @ 7 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney
Price
Adult $7 Child/Concession $3 Family $17
Bookings
For Tour Bookings – Tel: 02 9356 6302