exhibitions

Open: Friday to Monday 11am-2.30pm or by arrangement
(dependant on volunteers)
Please check in advance if travelling as occasional staff shortages can result in unexpected closures
Address:186 Wallace Street, PO Box 145, NSW 2622
Telephone: 02 48422310
Admission: $5.00 adults $1.00 children
Email: help@braidwoodmuseum.org.au

Braidwood and the Melbourne Cup

A look at Braidwood's illustrious connection with the race that stops a nation, in its 150th anniversary year. The exhibition will include rare pictures and mementos from Exeter Farm & Durham Hall, the Jembaicumbene properties which produced the first, and several other Melbourne Cup winners. Archer (1856-1872) was an Australian racehorse who won the first and second Melbourne Cups in 1861 and 1862. Archer won both Cups easily, and is one of only five horses to have won the Melbourne Cup twice or more, and one of only four horses to win two successive Cups.

Opened October 2010, Portrait Gallery, First Floor
Exhibition is now closed.
A new exhibition for this space will be announced shortly.
Enquiries: Darran Lennon

Antique and Vintage Quilts

from the Braidwood Quilters Collection

A beautiful collection of antique and vintage quilts assembled from around Australia illustrating the development of quilting in pioneer Australia, co-inciding with Braidwood's annual Airing of the Quilts Festival

Opens second week October 2010, The Nomchong Room, First Floor
Closes end of February 2011
Enquiries: Eve Gardner

Braidwood Boys; The Story of Braidwood's Contribution to the Great War
An exhibition in two parts; a searchable website listing all those born in Braidwood who enlisted anywhere in Australia (over 450 individuals), and an exhibition in the Museum in conjunction with the Braidwood RSL. The exhibition is based around Robert Catlin, a local farm boy who was killed at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915.

Prepared by Dr Christine Wright

Exhibition is now closed. Selected items are now on view at the Braidwood Servicemen's Club, Victory Street, Braidwood

Dr Wilson's Legacy
A new permanent exhibition featuring a remarkable group of personal items belonging to Braidwood's founder Dr Thomas Braidwood Wilson, including his magnificent Chinese export secretaire desk acquired in 2008 and the Mowle family archive.
A special exhibit regarding Dr Wilson's introduction of the European Honey Bee to Australia is currently being assembled for installation shortly.

This permanent exhibition is being developed as funds become available. Currently we are raising funds towards a photographic backdrop. Donations towards Museum exhibits are fully tax deductible. If you are interested in helping please contact us.

Open
Enquiries - Antony Davies

Braidwood Gold - Gold Fever in the Southern Tablelands
Braidwood during the Gold Rush, featuring the Gold Escort Coach held up by Ben Hall and the Clarke Brothers, gifted to the Museum in 2008 and recently restored. A new interactive display is in construction around the Gold Escort carriage and a rare 1850s Gold Bullion Transport Safe. The completed vignette for this exciting new permanent exhibition opens in early April 2011as part of the Canberra & Region 2011 Heritage Festival.

This exhibition is open but under construction while we install a new photographic backdrop and informative display, generously sponsored by Cortona Resources Ltd. When completed a formal opening will be announced.

Open

Enquiries - Antony Davies