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Monday 10am - 4:30pm Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm Thursday 10am - 4:30pm Friday 10am - 4:30pm Saturday 10am - 4:30pm Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Burke Museum and Beechworth Historic Precinct

Name: Burke Museum and Beechworth Historic Precinct
Address: Loch Street, Beechworth, VIC, 3747, AU
Telephone: +61357288067
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09/07/2026

Just some of the new species discovered already this week in our Curious Creatures sessions:
• Red Footed Platypoop • Spotted Foofar • Quollarant • Quinto Animal • Flying Plubear • Sharbeig • Gregothy … & many others yet to be classified!

Who will we discover tomorrow? Our last session will run 1-3pm Friday 10th, we hope to see you there!

🐨🦉🐿️🦆🧑‍🔬

07/07/2026

We had some wonderful new species discovered in our first CURIOUS CREATURES session at the museum on Monday!

The second session is on TODAY from 1-3pm, and there will be one more session on Friday from 1-3pm.

We hope to see more budding Zoologists this afternoon! 🐨🦆🐿️🦉

30/06/2026

🐨CURIOUS CREATURES AT THE MUSEUM!

🦉Animal lovers of all ages are invited to visit the Burke Museum these holidays for 3 free* drop-in creative sessions.

✂️Create your own fantastic creature collages using photos of our historic museum specimens.

⏰Sessions will run from 1-3pm on Monday 6 July, Wednesday 8 July and Friday 10 July. No bookings required, just come and join in!

👩‍🎨The activity is suitable for all ages, however kids under 10 will need adult supervision.

❓For all questions and enquiries, please email [email protected] or phone the museum on 03 5728 8067.

* PLEASE NOTE: Museum entry is free for Indigo Shire residents, however regular entry fees apply for visitors from other locations. There is no additional fee for participation in these sessions, parents and carers are welcome to browse the museum while the sessions are in action 😊

07/05/2026

Step into the rich garden history of Mayday Hills this Sunday 🌿

Join the The Friends of the Burke Museum Inc. for a special afternoon exploring the fascinating horticultural story of the historic Mayday Hills gardens with guest speaker Col Gladstone, former head gardener at Mayday Hills.

📅 Sunday 10 May 2026
🕑 2:00pm–3:30pm
📍 Meet at the historic Birches Administration Building, Beechworth

Enjoy a leisurely guided walk through the gardens, uncover hidden stories from the past, then gather afterwards at Grand Oaks café and bar for reflections and conversation.

This is a free event, please RSVP by Friday 8 May 2026
[email protected] | 03 5728 8067

We’d love to see you there! 🍂

📸 Rose Stereograph Company, postcard c.1945, Burke Museum Collection

22/04/2026

What’s money, really?

Gold. Paper. Promises. Power.

The 'Currency of Change' exhibition explores the shifting meaning of currency in Australia – from First Nations exchange systems and gold rush wealth to wartime rationing and today’s digital transactions. It's a story of resilience, adaptation, and identity.

See how people made, saved, traded, and sometimes hid their wealth.

Now open at the Burke Museum as part of this year's Australian Heritage Festival: https://australianheritagefestival.org.au/event/34881753-a/currency-of-change

💰 From goldfields to cryptocurrency
📜 Real stories from the past and present
🔍 Rare objects and local histories

09/04/2026

🛑 Due to a planned all-day power outage on Friday 10 April, the Beechworth Historic Courthouse, Burke Museum and Telegraph Station will be closed.

⚡️ Walking Tours are also cancelled, so to hear about Harry Power (pictured) on our Ned Kelly tour you’ll need to wait until Saturday… there will be no power of any kind in the precinct tomorrow 😉

ℹ️ Beechworth Visitor Information Centre will be open 9.30am to 4pm for your tourist info needs.

⏰ We’ll be back to business as usual on Saturday, hope to see you then! 👌

05/03/2026

We’re excited to see Beechworth Biennale artworks being installed today in both the Gold Sub Treasury on Ford Street, the Stone Lock Up and the Powder Magazine!

Katheryn Leopoldseder’s ‘Drawing Out The Gold’, a site-specific installation including precious metals, is installed in the very place where millions of ounces gold were processed during Beechworth’s gold rush.

Drew Pettifer’s audio-visual installation ‘Incidental Contact’ in the Stone Lock Up explores ideas including masculinity, in a place of historical brutality.

In the atmospheric Powder Magazine, Vestigial Liminal, musicians Matthew McKenzie, Liam Cuffley and Richard Iskov, are installing an experimental soundscape titled ‘Gloaming’. The artwork will will play on a loop throughout the weekend, but will also feature a live performance at 8pm Sunday night.

Make the most of the beautiful weather this weekend, explore 20 sites of free art, and see some different perspectives on our history!

13/02/2026

COLLECTION HIGHLIGHT: The Gang-gang Cockatoo 🦜

A charismatic Beechworth local, Gang-gangs are hard to miss—both in their distinctive appearance and their signature “creaky gate” call that echoes through our forests. 📣

But these beauties aren’t just a sight to behold—they’re a species under threat. Known for preferring cool, wooded mountain ranges, Gang-gangs are particularly vulnerable to climate change, suffering extensive habitat loss from both bushfires and deforestation. 🌍🔥

By continuing to showcase species like the Gang-gang through our historic taxidermy collection, we can try to raise awareness in hope of hearing their calls echoing through our region for generations to come! ❤️

👀 This Gang-gang Cockatoo specimen is part of a collection of nearly 200 specimens—originally acquired as skins from museums across Australia—including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (Museums Victoria). The skins were mounted by the Burke Museum Committee in the 19th century, and the resulting specimens highlight a long history of scientific collecting for public education. 📚

18/01/2026

In the midst of a hot summer where our communities are being protected by volunteer emergency services folk, it gives us a chance to reflect on one of our local legends from the past!

🔥 Hiram Crawford – Firefighter, Leader & Pioneer 🔥

Hiram Crawford was a cornerstone of fire protection in north-east Victoria, serving over 20 years as Captain and Superintendent of the Volunteer Fire Brigade. A foundation and life member of the fire service, he also served for many years on the State Fire Brigade Board, helping shape firefighting at both local and state levels.

Arriving in Australia in 1853, Hiram built a remarkable life as an entrepreneur and civic leader. He founded Crawford & Co. Coaching Lines in Beechworth in 1856, which became Victoria’s longest-running coaching business. He later developed hotels, theatres, farms, orchards and major buildings including Melbourne’s Eastern Arcade.

Hiram also served as Mayor of Chiltern and Beechworth, Shire President, Gas Company Chairman, Hospital Committee member, and President of the North Eastern Railway League. His legacy lives on through the communities he helped protect, build and lead.

🚒 A true pioneer of service, safety and progress.

📸 Stewart & Co., Carte de visite of Hiram Crawford, c1885, Burke Museum Collection.

More information available via Victorian Collections: https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5f0d484821ea6b199ca16c78

Address

Loch Street
Beechworth, VIC
3747

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61357288067

Website

https://www.explorebeechworth.com.au/burke-museum-and-historic-precinct

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