The Chau Chak Wing Museum - opening
in 2020 as part of the University of Sydney - is the stunning new home
for the collections of the Macleay Museum, Nicholson Museum and
University Art Gallery. As well as being a significant addition to
Sydney's rich cultural life, this landmark building provides
state-of-the-art facilities for the enjoyment, care and research of
objects spanning arts, humanity, nature and the sciences across
millennia.


The University of Sydney's cultural and scientific
collections began as a core set of antiquities purchased by Sir Charles
Nicholson, first Chancellor of the University. These collections have
grown in size and breadth and are now one of the largest holdings in the
southern hemisphere: they include some of the earliest known Aboriginal
bark paintings, Ancient Egyptian artefacts, Greek vases, entomology
specimens and modernist artworks. Through colourful imagery and Director
David Ellis's sharp commentary, this volume beautifully traverses the
range of natural phenomena and human achievement showcased by these
extraordinary collections.