Musée de Sydney, Entrance

The Museum of Sydney is located at the corner of Bridge Street and Philip Streets, right in the heart of the Financial District or CBD. That same corner is also the site of the first Government House (the British Governor's official residence) built in 1788 by Governor Arthur Philip during the early days of British Convict settlement. Archaeologists unearthed the original footings of the Governor's house In 1983, which had lain preserved since it was demolished in 1846. These remains are a key feature at the Museum of Sydney.