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Covers come off museums

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The longest winter for the state’s museums and galleries is coming to an end. Curtains were drawn June 26 on the city’s lively cultural beating heart, for an initial short, sharp two-week lockdown that dragged out three months. But from Monday the covers come off on exhibitions, new and those that were cut short, with interiors gleaming from spring-cleans and renovations that took place under the cover of lockdown.

Adam Lindsay, Executive Director of Sydney Living Museums uncovering furniture which has been protected from dust and sunlight in the Drawing Room of Vaucluse House.

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Adam Lindsay, Executive Director of Sydney Living Museums uncovering furniture which has been protected from dust and sunlight in the Drawing Room of Vaucluse House.Credit:Steven Siewert

The Catalina being dusted and cleaned as part of the lockdown maintenance in the Powerhouse Museum, Utimo.

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The Catalina being dusted and cleaned as part of the lockdown maintenance in the Powerhouse Museum, Utimo.Credit:Steven Siewert

Mannequins have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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Mannequins have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.Credit:Steven Siewert

A mannequins has been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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A mannequins has been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.Credit:Steven Siewert

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A horse-drawn omnibus which has been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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A horse-drawn omnibus which has been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.Credit:Steven Siewert

Locomotive 1243, the oldest surviving locally built locomotive, has been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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Locomotive 1243, the oldest surviving locally built locomotive, has been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.Credit:Steven Siewert

Rehan Scharenguivel putting birds back on display at Australian Museum.

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Rehan Scharenguivel putting birds back on display at Australian Museum.Credit:Steven Siewert

Sophie Phillips putting birds back on display with a little dusting at Australian Museum.

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Sophie Phillips putting birds back on display with a little dusting at Australian Museum. Credit:Steven Siewert

Rehan Scharenguivel putting birds back on display at Australian Museum.

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Rehan Scharenguivel putting birds back on display at Australian Museum.Credit:Steven Siewert

Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo. Credit:Steven Siewert

Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.Credit:Steven Siewert

Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.Credit:Steven Siewert

Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

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Keyboards which are part of the "Electric Keys" Exhibition which have been covered and protected from dust and sunlight in the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo. Credit:Steven Siewert