The Muse is an exhibition space at the Sydney Institute of TAFE (Technical and Further Education), in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. It was designed by William Kemp in the American Romanesque and Queen Anne Revival architectural styles and first opened in 1893 as the Technology Museum. It housed the contents of Australia’s first international exhibition of industry from around the world. The contents of this exhibition were later relocated to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences which is now the Powerhouse Museum. It is best viewed in the winter months when the leaves have fallen off the trees.
The Sydney Technical College building, which is part of the Sydney Institute of TAFE (Technical and Further Education), is located along Mary Ann Street in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. Built in 1891, it was designed by William Kemp in the Federation Romanesque architectural style. The brick and terracocotta construction is adorned with Australian ornamental plants and animals such as such as waratahs, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, platypuses and lizards.