Hume History at Broadmeadows Museum

13/10/2026

10/10/2026

📢𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

Unfortunately, the Broadmeadows Museum will be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿due to volunteer unavailability.

As a volunteer-run organisation, there are occasionally times when we are unable to staff the museum for normal opening hours. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and ongoing support.

We look forward to welcoming visitors again during our next scheduled opening.

Thank you for supporting the Broadmeadows Historical Society and Museum.

07/10/2026

📢 Broadmeadows Museum Closure Notice

Unfortunately, the Broadmeadows Museum will be closed on Sunday 11 October due to volunteer unavailability.

As a volunteer-run organisation, there are occasionally times when we are unable to staff the museum for normal opening hours. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and ongoing support.

We look forward to welcoming visitors again during our next scheduled opening.

Thank you for supporting the Broadmeadows Historical Society and Museum.

05/10/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 “𝗗. 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀”

The Broadmeadows Historical Society and Broadmeadows Museum are seeking assistance from our community to identify “D. Woods”, who generously donated this photograph to the Society.

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒆.

30/09/2026

NEWS: The panels at the Broadmeadows Remembrance Memorial have been replaced. The new panels are aluminium so will not be of any benefit to those looking for a quick buck recycling metals. Thank you to Hume City Council for working to produce such excellent replacements.

21/09/2026

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀
New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/22/datacentres-in-victoria-to-be-banned-in-residential-areas?fbclid=IwY2xjawUejxpwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7J1juCZ1KeZDHeGycJ85k5x-dhAJmo-WLn12EKSpYslXstijdiek5QoDv9nA_aem_G318KHZk9azaAp-30YjhOQ

New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy

21/09/2026

New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy

21/09/2026

💃🕺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 🕺💃

Looking for something interesting to do tomorrow? Visit 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 from 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 and explore our current exhibition, 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀.

This fascinating exhibition celebrates the important role dance has played in community life across the City of Hume, from elegant debutante balls and formal social dances to the vibrant dance culture of the late twentieth century. Featuring historic costumes, photographs, and personal stories, the exhibition highlights how dance has brought people together across generations.

Discover the stories behind remarkable objects, including a beautiful 1955 debutante gown worn by Irma Young, and learn about the evolution of dance traditions that have helped shape our local community.

📍 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
🕚 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
🎟️𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Come along, step back in time, and celebrate the joy of dance and community connection. We look forward to welcoming you! 💃✨

20/09/2026

💃🕺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🕺💃

Looking for something interesting to do on Wednesday? Visit 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 from 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 and explore our current exhibition, 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀.

This fascinating exhibition celebrates the important role dance has played in community life across the City of Hume, from elegant debutante balls and formal social dances to the vibrant dance culture of the late twentieth century. Featuring historic costumes, photographs, and personal stories, the exhibition highlights how dance has brought people together across generations.

Discover the stories behind remarkable objects, including a beautiful 1955 debutante gown worn by Irma Young, and learn about the evolution of dance traditions that have helped shape our local community.

📍 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
🕚 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
🎟️𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Come along, step back in time, and celebrate the joy of dance and community connection. We look forward to welcoming you! 💃✨