Nicholson Museum

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The Nicholson Museum houses the University of Sydney's collection of antiquities, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. It is located at the southern entrance to the Quadrangle of the Main Campus of the University of Sydney.

The Nicholson Museum was created in 1857¹ and was originally known as the 'Museum of Antiquities of Sydney University'. From 1888, the collection became known as the 'Nicholson Museum' in honour of its first and greatest benefactor, Sir Charles Nicholson, Provost (Chancellor) of the University from 1854 - 1862.

The Museum primarily houses artifacts from the Near East, Egypt, Greece and Rome and forms the research and teaching collection of the University's Department of Archaeology.

The Nicholson Museum is freely open to the public most days throughout the year including all weekdays and Sundays.

Contents 1 References 2 See also 3 External links 4 Exhibits

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¹ http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020251b.htm

[edit] See also

Macleay Museum

[edit] External links

• Nicholson Museum

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[edit] Exhibits

Early Egyptian artifacts

A model of the Parthenon

Egyptian Display