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  • Major partner

    Major Partners of the Sydney Opera House.

  • Global Goals partners

    The Global Goals provides us with a reason and framework by which to create meaningful partnerships. By uniting with arts & culture, together we can work towards the Goals and overcome some of the biggest challenges of our time.

    The Sydney Opera House's sails illuminated by colorful squares.

  • About us

    Discover the Sydney Opera House and how we work. Learn about our history, governance and how we bring the performing arts to life in Australia.

    A Yamaha piano outside of the Sydney Opera House.

  • A Possum Story

    Michael Jagamara was born into and revelled in a time of great change and opportunities. Following the end of World War II, abstract expressionism had arrived in the Australian art world and Sidney Nolan completed his Ned Kelly series. Also in that year, in the north part of Western Australia, in an amazingly unread, event, at least 800 Aboriginal pastoral workers walked off the job and began one of the longest industrial strikes in Australian history.

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    Michael Nelson Jagamara wearing a beige suit jacket over a blue and white checked shirt and wide brim hat, standing in front of an artwork in pastel colours.

  • Stay safe - Covid 19

    The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place.

    A long shot of the Sydney opera house at sunset.

  • Michael Nelson Jagamara

    For those fortunate enough to meet him, he embodied the qualities of the quintessential bush gentleman. Dressed in his jacket and distinctive Akubra hat, he exuded a dignified presence, often sharing humorous anecdotes and stories. Whether in Papunya or New York, Alice Springs or Brisbane, Sydney or Vienna, Jagamara often struck up conversations with new friends and passers-by alike, introducing himself with a warm smile and a handshake, announcing, “Hello, I'm a famous artist!”

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    Jagamara photographed in black and white sitting on carpeted steps in front of the mural 'Possum Dreaming'.

  • Michael Nelson Jagamara and Possum Dreaming

    Jagamara’s artistic journey spans one of the most remarkable periods in Australian art, contributing to a creative movement that captivated audiences on an international scale. In Dreaming the Land: Aboriginal Art from Remote Australia, Dr Marie Geissler wrote that his parliamentary mosaic had exemplified the artist’s role “in driving forward reconciliation between black and white Australia.”

    The Sydney Opera House

  • Parking

    Where to park and other information if you're driving to the Sydney Opera House.

    The Ceramic tiles of the Sydney opera house.

  • Arts Assist

    Does your School need financial assistance to attend a Sydney Opera House excursion?

  • Our supporters

    Thank you for your support. Discover the impact of your gift to the Sydney Opera House and how it is making a difference.