The Mint

I just had my wedding here over the weekend. I am usually someone to gate keep and especially a private person who would prefer such a sentimental location to not get too popular but, after my experience and wanting other brides to be able to have the same amazing experience I had. I need to share! Now that I’m married, I’m trying to be the bigger better person and not gate keep. 🤭🤭 Rewinding back to when I had my venue inspections, we went to visit The Mint on a rainy day. I will say it was a horrible day to go to a wedding venue inspection. I still remember the conversation I had with my husband on the way there - “If we love it in this weather, then no question we will have to do it here.” And as soon as we stepped into the open lawn, we fell in love. 😍 The venue was soo beautiful and speaks for itself! We locked eyes and knew immediately this was going to be the venue. Initially thinking I won’t be able to have the cake and eat it too. If the venue was perfect I thought the staff won’t be supportive or be able to meet my expectations. But boy, was I wrong. I got the cake and got to eat every last crumb. 🎂 The venue support staff were all dressed in professional clothing on the day, as I have been to some weddings where staff just wore polo shirts. Our wedding being a formal cocktail, they not only dressed the part but looked stunning. I wont say who, but many guests asked if the staff were our friends and if they were potential bachelors 🤭🤭🤭 The support from Rebecca was out of this world. She not only set guidelines for me from the start and set my expectations - she still managed to work her magic to make sure my vision came to life. Without her help it would not have been so smooth sailing. As someone who likes to be organised and not like to go into situations cold, I was quite uncertain about many things. I’m sure for many brides it would be their first time and the uncertainty makes it immensely terrifying. However, the experience of Rebecca and her team just made it so reliable and easy. They gave me so much less to worry about. 🥰🥰🥰 Even up until the day of the wedding, she worked magic to make sure all the last minute requests and unexpected emergencies were taken care of! I can not recommend the venue enough! As you can imagine, my wedding was on Saturday so my professional photos aren’t out yet but here are some of our photos. We had our wedding ceremony on the lawn, korean paebek in front of the arches, reception in the gold melting room and dance floor was outside under the louvres. It was just magical. ✨✨✨ Whatever works for you but this was just a perfect use of the whole venue for us. Trust this review. Contact them and I hope you can be gifted the fairytale opportunity for your wedding too. 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you so much Rebecca, Niels and the whole MHNSW team. Not only the location but you all are my heroes that made my fairytale come true.

This historical place was part of a hospital for convicts and later first branch of the London mint. It's the oldest surviving public building in Sydney. Nowadays, it is home to the Museums of History NSW head office, research offices and Bullion cafe. Sections of the building are open to the public. Interesting place to visit to study colonial history. Parking is difficult here and it's advisable to use public transport.

Expected a bit more.. a few artifacts and some informational boards mostly summarize the museum aspect of the mint. It seems that it has mostly been converted to rental rooms and a venue. For private events this seems like a wonderful place, as a museum..it leaves alot to be desired. I think I spent more time chatting with the nice lady at the reception than actually walking around this "museum". A historical building may be a better way to describe this one. Check out the barracks next door for a more complete and interesting experience.

This is a grand venue subtly hidden from the main road. We were there for a wedding and you wouldn't even realise you were right in the middle of the city as the open-air courtyard is surrounded by sandstone buildings on all sides.

The beautiful historical building and yet still very well organized. I am loving its architecture, design and decoration.This is one of the best places for event, meeting or private meeting. Having both indoor and outdoor areas.

The Mint was the perfect venue for our wedding reception! The staff went above and beyond to ensure every detail was flawless, The food was absolutely divine,Highly recommend for any couple looking for a stunning and seamless wedding reception!

I honestly expected more from the mint. There wasn't a tour guide or a map or an audio book just descriptions on the wall. There wasn't anything to see besides the original staircase, a few coins and columns and the coin press which is behind glass. At the back of the building is staff only restricted area and there's nothing else to do. I'm very disappointed and won't come back. In saying that, there's a nice Cafe downstairs and seating area upstairs

Free entry, beautiful grounds, and very informative. The mint is the oldest surviving public building in Sydney. 4 minute walk from Martin place train station .

Stumbled across this landmark while exploring Sydney early in the morning. The Sydney Mint is the city's oldest public building. It is part of the old Rum Hospital. It was built between 1811 and 1816. The old Rum Hospital catered to convict patients from 1816 to 1848. It was financed by paying the contractors with 200,000 liters of rum, hence the name the Rum Hospital. The Mint was added in 1854. This was the first branch of the Royal Mint outside of England. The staff lived within the nearby hospital building. It is free to visit. There is also a coffee shop that has a bookshop attached. The bookshop is in an old vault.

I've visited the function centre here at The Mint for a seminar after work and it is a great space for a function. The function room itself is accessed via the lane to the left side of the mint building. The room holds approx 80-100 comfortably in row seating. There is also a projector and screen which retract from the ceiling, and some huge wooden louvers outside the windows which can provide a darkened room if required. Outside the presentation room is a covered area with bar and tables for the serving of canapes, which opens into a partly grassed area. The venue is very well maintained and would suit a small conference, seminar or networking event.

The mint is not a museum. There are no coins you can browse at. There is no minting facility to view. Not sure why it's even called the Mint? It does have a great cafe on the front verandah where I wondered what I was doing here.. The latte was ok. The building is beautiful in an old-fashioned way. It has the charm that all old building seem to have. Nice to see it against the backdrop of Sydney's skyscrapers. The gift shop is small and I was done browsing in ten minutes. I was hoping to find some unique coins and untouched coins and bullion coins, but prefer visiting the coin shops around the city for that.