Museums of History NSW
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Museums of History NSW is a statutory body of the government of New South Wales that is responsible for historic sites, state collections and archives in New South Wales, Australia. In 2023, the former State Archives and Records Authority was merged with Sydney Living Museums (formerly known as Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales) to form MHNSW. The sites include various houses, gardens, parklands and urban spaces. In 2011, its sites attracted over two million visitors each year.[1]
The Mint – Headquarters of the HHT | |
Statutory authority overview | |
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Formed | 1980 |
Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
Headquarters | The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia |
Employees | 251 (2016–2017 annual report headcount) |
Annual budget | A$27.664 million[when?] |
Minister responsible | |
Parent Statutory authority | Create NSW |
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Website | https://mhnsw.au |
The chief executive of the former Sydney Living Museums, called Executive Director, was responsible to the Department of Planning and Environment cluster.[1][2] The Trust reported to the Minister for the Arts. Ultimately the minister is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.