This is list of museums in New South Wales, Australia containing museums which are defined for this context as institutions that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. According to the 2013 NSW Museum and Gallery Sector Census and Survey conducted by Museums and Galleries of NSW, a state funded support agency, there are 495 operational museums and galleries located in NSW. They include 293 community run and managed museums, 57 public and regional galleries, 51 public and regional museums, 37 community run and managed galleries and artist run initiatives and 23 Aboriginal cultural centres. The balance of the identified organisations were state or national galleries or museums located in NSW. Museums and Galleries of NSW provides a complete list and profiles for these institutions on their website. The 2013 NSW Museum and Gallery Sector Census and Survey did not include private museums or commercial galleries. For a list of publicly funded regional galleries refer to the Regional and Public Galleries Association of NSW.
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