Mundaring & Hills HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Museum
Explore the history of the area at the Mundaring District Museum. This is managed by the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society and housed in one of the classrooms of the former Mundaring School. The Museum shares the Old Schoolhouse building with the Mundaring Visitor Centre.
Please note the Museum is not at the same location as the MHHS Office.


Explore
Take time to browse and learn
At the museum you can explore different aspects of the history of the area. Exhibitions change regularly, with recent themes including the history of Chidlow's World War 2 Army Camps, Shops and Shopping from the 1880s to the 1980s, and Mundaring's Geophysical Observatory.

Investigate
Permanent exhibition on display
Our permanent exhibition space in the foyer traces the story of the school itself and of the students who passed through its doors.
The story of the fight to save the School House from demolition in the early 1990s is also outlined in the foyer.
The photograph on the right depicts the opening of the second classroom at the Mundaring School in 1913.


Educate
Ideal for excursions for children & adults
On display you might find a wheelchair used by patients at the Sanatorium, railway memorabilia such as a gangers' trolley, and school supplies used by children when the Old School House was still a school. We also have temporary exhibitions exploring local topics including specific people, events and anniversaries.

Current Exhibition
THIS EXHIBITION IS NOW CLOSED. NEW EXHIBITION COMING SOON!
"Three Well Known Australians"
When Sydney artist Martin Shaw painted Three Well Known Australians in 1982, he sparked a guessing game that has entertained and intrigued generations of Australians. This enigmatic artwork has travelled to galleries, libraries, and public halls non-stop since that time, inviting viewers across the nation to guess the identity of the figures it depicts.
This exhibit is ideal for school students.



Past Exhibitions
View some of our previous exhibitions
An interesting mix of exhibitions have been curated and shown in our Museum over the years. These include Hoofprints in the Hills, Bush Bounty, and A Stitch in Time. don't forget to come and visit us at the museum for our current exhibition "Open All Hours" .
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 9.30 am - 4.00pm
Sunday: 10.00 am - 2.30pm.
The Museum may also be opened at other times for special events or on request.
Admission
Gold Coin Donation Appreciated
Group Visits
Arrangements can be made for school and group tours by phone (08) 9295 0540 or by emailing the OFFICE .

Past Exhibitions
Because History Matters