Night opening hours set to be cut at new Powerhouse museum
The new Powerhouse Parramatta museum in Sydney is considering cutting its planned night opening hours to address a $50 million budget shortfall. The proposed reduction has sparked concern among local business leaders who believe extended hours are vital for the region's nighttime economy.
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Share A A A Extended night opening hours and a three-week launch festival for the $1 billion Powerhouse Parramatta are under intense scrutiny and likely to be rolled back as NSW Treasury scrambles for cost savings just weeks ahead of the museum’s ribbon-cutting.
The new leadership team is looking to close exhibitions to the public most nights – bringing the museum’s general admission operating hours into line with other major cultural institutions, said several sources not authorised to speak publicly.
The Riverside construction fence has come down on the new Powerhouse Museum. Steven Siewert This would leave the museum staying open late for shows on one night weekly, not seven days as originally planned.
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