Clunes Museum (The Warehouse)
Clunes Museum is an historic building (circa 1860) the former warehouse of contractors Nichol and Wallace who supplied goods to the miners, farmers and residents, of what was then a very busy mining town.
The Museum was established in 1976.
Collection include the "Sir John Longstaff Kitchen" which displays domestic items and the "Laura Hudson Parlour' which is a replica of a miners cottage parlour.
The "Rivett Bland Room" houses an interesting collection of Agricultural, Mining and Woodwork tools, Interknit Knitting Mill display, and the Naval Cannon which was presented to the Borough of Clunes , by the Victorian Navy.
An impressive staircase leads to two large galleries; "The Holly Barkell Gallery" and the "Mayors Room" displaying a fascinating collection depicting the former Borough of Clunes Council, Business , Church, Fire Brigade, Social, Mining, Health Care and Educational Life of the town in former years.
Opening Hours:
Opening Hours
Cost:
The general entry cost is a voluntary gold coin donation.
Location
36 Fraser Street, Clunes 3370 Map
✆ (03) 5345 3592
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Web Links
→ www.clunesmuseum.org
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