Hume History at Broadmeadows Museum

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

👋 Introducing... Professor Sean Scalmer! Sean will be delivering our prestigious History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture, taking place at the beautiful State Library Victoria theatrette on 24 September.

Professor of History at the University of Melbourne, Sean is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and the author of seven books, including the recent 'A Fair Day’s Work: The Quest to Win Back Time' (2025). He is also the co-editor of six books on social movements, labour history, and democracy.

Sean’s research for this lecture draws partly upon prize-winning studies of direct action and democracy, Gandhi in the West (2011) and On the Stump (2017). It also draws upon current research supported by the Gerda Henkel Stiftung.

🗓️ Thursday 24 September, 6pm-7:30pm
📍 State Library of Victoria Theatrette and livestream via Zoom
🎟️ General Public $20 in-person, $10 livestream // Friends of the HCV $10 in-person, $5 livestream.

➡️ Book your spot now! Tickets: https://historycouncilvic.org.au/events/annual-lecture-2026/

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

🏛️𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀🏛️
In 1956, Broadmeadows celebrated the opening of its new Town Hall, a symbol of a growing community and a bright future. With the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks, in attendance, the occasion marked a proud milestone in the municipality's journey towards city status. ✨

19/08/2026

"There is movement at Hume History at Broadmeadows Museum, for the word is passing around". (Sorry, Banjo!)

Some updates on conditions around the museum, and improvements on finding it.

New signage has gone up on the intersection of Pearcedale Parade and Johnstone Street alerting people in which direction the museum lies.

And the grasses, a long time feature of the Broadmeadows Town Park, in front of the museum have been removed. New planting is going in today.

16/08/2026

FORD SPECIAL VEHICLES: LOT 6 ‘WORKS’ RACING DIVISION 1969-1974 One Title. Two-Volume Book Set. The Greatest Story Never Told. On Mahoneys Road in Thomastown, behind a padlocked gate and cyclone wire fence, hidden inside a plain saw-tooth roof factory with no signage, Ford Special Vehicle’s sec...

12/08/2026

11/08/2026

📣𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!🏛️
Looking for something to do this afternoon? Come and visit Broadmeadows Museum, open today 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺.
✨ Be among the first to experience our new exhibition, Dancing Through the Years, celebrating the history, culture, and joy of dance across generations.
Whether you're a history enthusiast, a dance lover, or simply curious about your local heritage, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
📍 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
🕐 Open Today: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
We look forward to welcoming you!