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><font color="#333333">Please note we will close at 1pm on 24/12 &amp; 31/12/2024.</font></div><div>Closed Christmas Day, otherwise open throughout the holidays&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><font color="#333333"><br></font><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

Please note we will close at 1pm on 24/12 & 31/12/2024.
Closed Christmas Day, otherwise open throughout the holidays 





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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OUR COLLECTION

We have been building and researching our collections since 1957. Our valuable collections record Port Macquarie's and Australia's cultural and social history. They are an irreplaceable resource for understanding the past, reflecting on the present and looking into the future. 

Through our collections we tell the stories of Port Macquarie's rich and unique history and heritage. Many of the museum's collection objects can be viewed online, in our exhibitions, or from time to time, in exhibition loans to other organisations. 

Currently, Port Macquarie Museum holds a collection of over 20,000 objects, 10,000 archive items and 100,000 photographs. Our volunteer collection managers and curators research, document and preserve the collections for present and future generations.
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<div>Collection Policy</div><div><br></div>

Collection Policy

Our Collection Policy establishes the ethical and thematic framework for the collection’s strategic development. 

The collection supports the Museum’s exhibition, engagement and research programs and its community initiatives around history, culture, collections and collecting. 



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Collection Significance Assessment&nbsp;<div><br></div>

Collection Significance Assessment 

A Collection Significance Assessment was completed in 2009 with the support of a Community Heritage Grant. 

 'The Port Macquarie Museum collection is an impressive collection that contains material relating to local, regional, state and national themes. It is particularly impressive in its capacity to interpret local industries and domestic life, and has significant historical and cultural depth....' 

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Collection Donations<div><br></div>

Collection Donations

We're always interested in new objects and different stories. We welcome donations to our collection that meet our collection policy. It is best to discuss your donation offer with us first. 

We will want to know about the history of the item; when, where and who used it; stories about the object and people connected to it, and its present condition. 


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Conservation Policy&nbsp;<div><br></div>

Conservation Policy 

Our Conservation Policy guides the conservation management of our collection. The Policy recognises overarching legislative and best practice principles and guidelines that inform conservation of  cultural material and sets out the approach and strategies used to manage risks associated with collection access balanced with long term collection preservation needs. 

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<div>Digitisation Policy</div><div>&nbsp;</div>

Digitisation Policy
 

Our Digitisation Policy ensures our collection is preserved for posterity and helps us to make our  collection content accessible for research, knowledge creation and enjoyment.

Digitising the collection improves access, captures at risk material and reduces manual handling of vulnerable materials for the benefit of future generations.  

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Interpretation Policy<div><br></div>

Interpretation Policy

Our Interpretation Policy guides and sets out principles on how we use the Museum collection to engage visitors and users. It places the collection front and centre in our interpretation, basing our interpretation on best research and using a range of interpretive techniques and programs to match the needs of diverse audiences.


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