We are closed until mid October whilst we complete repairs and conservation works to our heritage building. Please direct enquiries through our Contact page. 

We are closed until mid October whilst we complete repairs and conservation works to our heritage building. Please direct enquiries through our Contact page. 


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Port Macquarie Museum Revealing Port Macquarie's historical past and revealing it's stories since 1957
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TICKLED PINK<div><br></div>

TICKLED PINK

Step into a world awash with shades of pink, where fashion, memories and everyday life intertwine. Tickled Pink – Rosy Recollections showcases pink costumes, fashion pieces and familiar objects, and their unique stories. From delicate fabrics to cherished keepsakes, we celebrate the enduring charm of the colour pink and how its rosy hues have left their mark. 
<div>NATURAL CONNECTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

NATURAL CONNECTIONS   

Natural connections celebrates the rich natural heritage, unique environments, and treasured places that define Port Macquarie (Guruk) and our region, and highlights our deep and enduring relationship with the natural world. It showcases the special features that make Guruk unique—our beaches, rainforests, rivers, reserves, flora and fauna—and the cultural and personal connections we share with them. 
<div>REFLECTIONS</div><div><br></div>

REFLECTIONS

Reflections - Life at the Lake House.  Immerse yourself in the evocative world of Lake Innes House, once the grand residence of Major Archibald Innes and now a treasured ruin. This exhibition weaves together artworks, archives and personal objects that invite reflection on the enduring relationship between people, place, and water. 
<div>BARAYAL BILA&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

BARAYAL BILA    

Barayal Bila (River Song) shares a story of Dungang ‘Hastings River’ by Dr. Aunty Rhonda Radley and acknowledges our beautiful woter ways from the mountains to the sea.
Supported by Powerhouse as part of the Extending Storyplace project with Museums and Galleries of NSW.
Image Credit: Destination NSW
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BOUNCE, ROLL &amp; STRIKE&nbsp;<br><div><br></div>

BOUNCE, ROLL & STRIKE 

Bounce, Roll and Strike celebrates ball sports: including tennis, cricket, bowls, rugby, hockey and golf. Featuring sporting uniforms and equipment from the past, and trophies, medals and other keepsakes marking the achievements of local sports teams and individuals. 
<div>MARKING THE MOMENT&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

MARKING THE MOMENT  

Life is full of momentous and memorable events and occasions. This exhibition explores how our community and individuals have marked milestones and made memories through the objects they have chosen to record events, special occasions and moments in life.
<div>CABINET OF CURIOSITY</div><div>&nbsp;</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. 
<div>JOURNEYS&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

JOURNEYS 

Journey: An act of travelling from one place to another…Journeys such as travelling for work, school or pleasure, travel associated with tourism, holidays and relaxation, moving home and migration journeys, travel associated with trade including moving goods from one place to another, communication journeys of all kinds and travelling for entertainment. 
<div>TOURISTS PARADISE&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

TOURISTS PARADISE 

Port Macquarie is known for its beautiful river and coastal setting, nearby pristine hinterland and ideal climate. It is a place of happy memories for generations of holiday makers. Explore Port Macquarie's tourism history and discover why Port Macquarie is the Tourists Paradise. 
<div>JOURNEYS MID NORTH COAST (ONLINE)&nbsp;</div><div><br><br></div>

JOURNEYS MID NORTH COAST (ONLINE) 


Journeys Mid North Coast showcases the rich heritage and history of our region, connecting special cultural heritage items and collections with historic places and events. The online exhibition has been developed by AMaGA – MNC Chapter with the support of a NSW Heritage Community Heritage – Community Engagement grant and the valuable contributions of MNC museums, heritage places and Arts Mid North Coast.
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<div>TOURISTS PARADISE (ONLINE)</div><div><br></div>

TOURISTS PARADISE (ONLINE)

Port Macquarie is known for its beautiful river and coastal setting, nearby pristine hinterland and ideal climate. It is a place of happy memories for generations of holiday makers. Explore Port Macquarie's tourism history and discover why Port Macquarie was and still is,  the Tourists Paradise. 
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<div>OUR RIVERS OUR HISTORY (ONLINE)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br></div>

OUR RIVERS OUR HISTORY (ONLINE)  

Revealing stories of Port Macquarie's and the Mid North Coast's rich river and maritime history. Take a trip down the Hastings, Manning and Macleay Rivers, as we share stories about the region's maritime heritage, in this award winning online exhibition. 

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TIMBER!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>

TIMBER!  

Timber! tells the story of timber-getting, milling and the everyday lives of timber workers in Port Macquarie and the Hastings region of NSW. The timber trade is the area’s oldest commercial industry and was once the main source of employment and wealth for the region.
<div>RUB A DUB DUB<br><br></div>

RUB A DUB DUB

Inspired by the in-ground water tank, once associcated with the historic Store building, this exhibition explores the use of water in local domestic life. Keeping clean was hard work! Did you know Monday was washing day? 
 
<div>ALL AFLOAT&nbsp;<br></div>

ALL AFLOAT 

Port Macquarie has a rich and unique maritime history. All afloat features a glimpse of Port Macquarie's maritime history, including ocean transport, travel, shipping, sports and leisure activities. From coastal shipwrecks to regattas on the Hastings River.

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