Visit us Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm.&nbsp;<div><font color="#333333">Note: last admission time is 3.30pm</font></div><div><font color="#333333"><br></font></div><div>First Sunday Free is back! Free entry on 3 August, 11am to 2pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><font color="#333333"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Visit us Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm. 
Note: last admission time is 3.30pm

First Sunday Free is back! Free entry on 3 August, 11am to 2pm.  




22 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie

(02) 6583 1108


Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
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ABOUT THE PORT MACQUARIE MUSEUM

Our award winning Museum tells the stories of those who have come before us and what makes our town special, from our beginnings as a British penal settlement through to the popular tourist and sea-change destination we are today. We have been sharing Port Macquarie's stories since 1957.
TIPS FOR YOUR VISIT: 

  • Allow plenty of time for your visit as our museum is much larger than it looks. There are over 2,000 objects on display at any time. 
  • Comprising several rooms and galleries, most visitors are pleasantly surprised once they step inside. We recommend you allow up to an hour for your visit. 
  • Exhibits are regularly updated so that we can share more of our over 20,000 items collection with you. If you have visited before, you might like to visit again!


EXPLORE OUR MUSEUM AND COLLECTIONS ONLINE:
Take our free audio tour at any time https://www.izi.travel/en/cd6f-port-macquarie-museum/en
Explore our collection highlights https://ehive.com/collections/3977

CLIENT SERVICE CHARTER:
View our Client Service Charter and other policies http://pmhm.org.au/policies.php

ADMISSION FEES:
Admission fees apply and help us to care for our collections and State heritage listed building. Our current admission fees are:
Adults $5, Children $3, Families $10.
Please note we prefer card payments.
Heritage Self-Guided Walk<div><br></div>

Heritage Self-Guided Walk

Explore historic Port Macquarie at your leisure using our self-guided heritage walk brochure or app. The app is free and and viewable on any device or pick up a brochure at the Glasshouse Visitor Information Centre.

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Walking Tours<div><br></div>

Walking Tours

We offer guided walking tours throughout the year and group walking tours by appointment. Tours can be tailored to suit specific needs. Also see our new walking tour audio guide. 

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Kids Activities<div><br></div>

Kids Activities

Some of our hands-on exhibits and kid’s activities are not currently available to ensure the health and safety of our visitors. Instead we have introduced a hands-free 'I Spy' family trail.  

Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957

Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
Museum Tours&nbsp;<div><br></div>

Museum Tours 

We welcome groups and tours at any time and guided tours by prior arrangement. 

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School Tours &amp; Resources&nbsp;<div><br></div>

School Tours & Resources 

We offer educational tours for school students, online resources and loan items from the Australian War Memorial. 

For a school information pack or to book a guided school tour, please contact us. 

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Kids Activities<div><br></div>

Kids Activities

Explore our Museum with our hands-free 'I Spy' family trail.  Some of our usual hands-on exhibits and kid’s activities are not currently available to ensure the health and safety of our visitors. 

NEW JOURNEYS BROAD HORIZONS

NEW JOURNEYS BROAD HORIZONS

A new temporary exhibition by art practitioner Lucy Frost. Following a series of community workshops, Lucy responds to five items from the museum’s collection. Exploring process, form, colour, texture and content, Lucy uses a range of techniques to bring aspects of the originals to life in the 21st century. Supported by Create NSW. 
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<div>OLD BOOKS NEW LOOKS&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

OLD BOOKS NEW LOOKS  

A digital story telling exhibition reimaging Annabella Boswell's archives by artist Mic Rees. Mic was drawn to Annabella's beautiful sketches and watercolour  paintings choosing 7 artworks to retell in animation.The artworks have the appearance of being redrawn in front of the viewer, then are digitally framed with a brief quote from Annabella's diaries. Selected items from Annabella's archives are also on display.  

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<div>20 DECADES 21 STORIES&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

20 DECADES 21 STORIES 

Explore Port Macquarie's history as a European settlement in this exhibition trail throughout the Museum featuring selected objects and images.  The exhibition examines 21 themes across the past 20 decades to reveal how life has changed for the people of Port Macquarie over the past 200 years. 
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<b>ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN&nbsp;</b><div><b><br></b></div>

ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN 

27 July 2022 

We are pleased to announce that our online store is now open. You can shop with us any time of the day or night. New publications will be added in coming weeks. 

Our website expansion and e-commerce project was funded by the Australian Government's Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism Program.  

 


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<b>CELEBRATING NSW SENIORS&nbsp; FESTIVAL&nbsp;</b><div><b><br></b></div>

CELEBRATING NSW SENIORS  FESTIVAL 

26 March 2022 

Today we hosted the launch of the Fifth Season film an initiative of the Greater Port Macquarie Dementia Friendly Community Alliance produced with the support of the Dementia Australia Community Engagement Program. The film highlights the positive and negative experiences of people living with dementia during isolation through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and records their unique stories for future generations. The film screens until 2 April 2022. Free entry for seniors all week. 

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<b>NEW JOURNEYS BROAD HORIZONS&nbsp;</b><div><b><br></b></div>

NEW JOURNEYS BROAD HORIZONS 

25 March 2022 

A  new exhibition by Port Macquarie creative Lucy Frost was launched this evening. Lucy has responded to five items from the collection bringing their stories to life in the 21st century.  The interactive exhibition considers both the journeys of the objects and Lucy’s personal journey. Lucy’s works and the original items are on display.   This project is supported by Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program.


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<div>CABINET OF CURIOSITY</div><div><br></div>

CABINET OF CURIOSITY

Curiosity:
1. a strong desire to know or learn something…,
2. an interesting or unusual object or fact…
Our Cabinet of Curiosity is inspired by an old practice of displaying collections in Cabinets of Curiosities. In this display we share items and their stories associated with learning, exploration, discovery, nature and creativity. 
CONFLICTS &amp; CREATIVITY&nbsp;<div><br></div>

CONFLICTS & CREATIVITY 

Featuring the creativity and patriotism of service personnel, their friends and families, prisoners of war, civilians and communities during wars and conflicts. This exhibition showcases the ingenuity of people during times of conflicts to keep their hands and minds occupied and their hopes for the future alive. Supported by a Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grant through the Australian Government's Department of Veterans' Affairs.
<div>MONO COUTURE&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

MONO COUTURE  

This exhibition explores fashion and design through custom-made historic and contemporary clothing within a black and white theme from the Port Macquarie Museum's collection. It is a tribute to dressmakers, tailors, needleworkers, patternmakers and milliners.  The exhibition is supported by Arts Mid North Coast through the NSW Government's Country Arts Support Program. 
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