The Mint

Really quite uninteresting. Well preserved buildings but really lacked things to see. Mainly commercial office

A mint museum is on Macquarie road. From the road you would see Barracks, Parliament House, Old Hospital and Library.

The Mint is living history as one of the living museums of Sydney. The Sydney Living Museums head office is at the Mint along with the Caroline Simpson Library and Research Collection. The architecture is stunning, really well preserved and access is easy, with several ramps to enter at the front and back of the building. There is rooms for functions available plus the Mint bistro to get snacks or a meal and refreshments. Historical information all about the Mint in the exhibition areas as well.

Came here to attend the Peter Farrell cup. Nice place for events. Staff was nice, catering was good.

Wonderful atmosphere. Best place for a conference. So impressed every time I have an event here

Wasn’t what I was expecting. The displays were interesting, but there weren’t many of them.
When I went, the machine making the coins wasn’t operating which detracted from the experience, as that was what my family most wanted to see.
I had a sausage roll at the cafe which was quite nice. Friendly service, but not much to see. Wouldn’t bother visiting here in all honestly.

Very little history to see.
Much of the building is now used by 'corporate' offices, event/conference facilities.

Came here to attend the Peter Darrell cup. Nice place for events. Staff was nice, catering was good.

The volunteer guide standing outside gave us a fabulous free tour of the rum hospital and mint. The scale 3d models of the buildings were also very helpful. The guide explained that the gold sovereigns on display sell for around $800 each. We were also shown a coin press and incredible china. Fascinating. Recommend using a guide if one is available.

Free display on the backside of the building is a great place to briefly learn about the history and evolution of Sydney without spending a penny! There are also some original artefacts on display from the building's former life as well as those from buildings nearby. Great place to spend about 30 minutes and learn a lot more about Sydney.

It is a lovely place however is more about the library than the historic site. Pretty interesting to check it out though.

I have been here often over the years. We are lucky to have such places like this in Sydney to visit. I love it.

Been here a few times for conferences and events.
Their facilities are quite good, but dining and mingling areas can be a bit limited on rainy days.

Beautiful quiet place in the middle of Sydney. Piece of history. No coins or gold for sale anymore.

Oldest surviving building in Sydney. Team up with a visit with Hyde Park Barracks to get a sense of Sydney's colonial past

We held an event here and the staff were brilliant. Friendly, helpful and flexible.
The building is beautiful too, with great indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Sydney Mint in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is the oldest public building in the Sydney central business district. Built between 1811 and 1816 as the southern wing of the Sydney Hospital, it was then known as the Rum Hospital. In 1854 a mint was established on the site with the hospital building used to house mint staff as well as providing a residence for the Deputy Mint Master. A coining factory was built at the rear. Both of these structures have exceptional heritage significance and have been associated with major events in the colonial history of New South Wales.

The Mint is Sydney's oldest surviving public building, and is a heritage treasure in the heart of the city, with grounds and a library open to the public most weekdays. While it is not a functioning mint (the name refers to the site's historic use dating back to 1854 after gold was discovered in New South Wales), The Mint serves as an excellent venue space for functions, as well as commercial hire for corporate meetings and workshops. It is also the head office for Sydney Living Museums, and as such you will find a few displays throughout the site detailing the building's rich history. In the front building, there is a delicious cafe downstairs and a French-inspired restaurant upstairs, that are definitely worth a visit around lunchtime. For those fond of history, The Hyde Park Barracks Museum is located just next door, which operates as a Australian Convict museum for the general public, also offering group tours and education programs. Reception staff 10/10.

A convenient conference location in the CBD. Best times are Spring, Summer and Autumn. Not recommended during Winter, because of lack of heating and strong wind tunnels.

Not really a museum. Worth popping in to see the information boards; it's free. You won't be here for more than ten minutes