Mundaring District Museum | Mundaring History

Museum

Explore the history of the area at the Mundaring District Museum. This is managed by the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society and is 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.

CURRENT EXHIBITION

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 ganger's 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 has 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".

EXPLORE PAST EXHIBITIONS