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National Art School

#132 of 963 things to do in Sydney

#868 of 10585 things to do in Pacific

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  • Address
    • Forbes St Darlinghurst
  • Transport
    • 311
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 02 9337 8744
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 10am-4pm Mon-Sat

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Lonely Planet review for National Art School

From 1841 to 1912 these bizarre sandstone buildings were Darlinghurst Gaol: writer Henry Lawson was incarcerated here several times for debt (he called the place ‘Starvinghurst’). If today’s art students think they’ve got it tough, they should spare a thought for the 732 prisoners who were crammed in here, or the 76 who hanged. The circular central building was the chapel; head upstairs for an interesting historical display. A tiny former morgue near the Burton St exit has creepy skull-and-crossbone carvings. There’s also an excellent on-site gallery showcasing students’ work.

 

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