Clunes Museum

Clunes Museum Learn about the history of gold discovery in Victoria and Clunes history.

Milton Arthur Williamson was born in Clunes and enlisted in 1915 at the age of 22 years and 5 months. This medal is his ...
25/04/2026

Milton Arthur Williamson was born in Clunes and enlisted in 1915 at the age of 22 years and 5 months. This medal is his Anzac
Commemorative Medal.

Lest We Forget

Jack Mayman was one of 7 children to David and Jane (nee Quilty) Mayman who emigrated from Ireland around 1849 and came ...
25/04/2026

Jack Mayman was one of 7 children to David and Jane (nee Quilty) Mayman who emigrated from Ireland around 1849 and came to Clunes. Jack survived service in WW1 but died shortly after being discharged in 1920.

Lest We Forget

It's Booktown's 20th Anniversary this year and next weekend - March 21 and 22 - the town will be buzzing with bibliophil...
16/03/2026

It's Booktown's 20th Anniversary this year and next weekend - March 21 and 22 - the town will be buzzing with bibliophiles. If you're interested in Clunes history drop by our Museum stall located in Fraser Street outside the Museum (next to Collins Place).
And no kitchen is complete without a Clunes Museum tea towel - 2 designs to choose from.
Say hello to our Volunteers when you're there.

The Foundry finally revealedAfter some major pruning and clearing the Foundry is again visible. Located at the end of P...
04/02/2026

The Foundry finally revealed

After some major pruning and clearing the Foundry is again visible. Located at the end of Purcell Street all that remains today is a heavy boiler stack made of heavy cast iron plates and a dense deposit of coke. The foundry was in use between 1862 and 1937. A boxthorn had previously grown in the stack but has since died and has now been cutback, revealing the remains of the site.

Clunes swimming pool was built after WW2 in memory of those who went to war.This image shows Councillor W.C. Foulkes tur...
29/01/2026

Clunes swimming pool was built after WW2 in memory of those who went to war.
This image shows Councillor W.C. Foulkes turning the sod at Victoria Park in preparation for the construction of the Memorial Swimming Pool still in use today.

Panoramic view of Clunes 1870'sPhoto by Charles Nettleton
08/01/2026

Panoramic view of Clunes 1870's
Photo by Charles Nettleton

Clunes Museum wishes our volunteers and visitors a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.The Museum will be closed from ...
15/12/2025

Clunes Museum wishes our volunteers and visitors a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
The Museum will be closed from December 24 and will reopen on January 5 2026.

1963 Clunes Fire Brigade Team preparing to compete at Dean.From left: John Williams, Ken Rowe, Gordon McLennan, Wallace ...
02/12/2025

1963 Clunes Fire Brigade Team preparing to compete at Dean.

From left: John Williams, Ken Rowe, Gordon McLennan, Wallace Beveridge (Reserve), Ken Sendy, Maurice (Spike) Jones, Mac Fawcett

We're planning something exciting for 2026 but we need your help...In the early 2000's Clunes had a Film and Amateur The...
25/11/2025

We're planning something exciting for 2026 but we need your help...
In the early 2000's Clunes had a Film and Amateur Theatre Society.
We're looking for photos from any of these productions:
Dimboola - 2005
The Boyfriend - 2006
A Murder is Announced
Pajama Game - 2007
Were you part of the cast? If so we'd like to hear from you.

We love it when kids come to visit the Museum. We've installed 5 new Young Historians panels to keep them entertained an...
25/11/2025

We love it when kids come to visit the Museum. We've installed 5 new Young Historians panels to keep them entertained and hopefully interest them in Clunes history and history in general. The panels are located throughout the Museum - just look for the green Young Historians headings.

Sir John Campbell Longstaff is the subject of our new window display. Born in Clunes he became a successful portrait art...
21/11/2025

Sir John Campbell Longstaff is the subject of our new window display. Born in Clunes he became a successful portrait artist and won the Archibald Prize 5 times. See the winning portraits in our window.
Visit the Museum to see our room based on his most famous painting "Breaking The News".

Not long until the 2025 Clunes Agricultural Show on November 15. Time to get entries in and be part of history.
19/10/2025

Not long until the 2025 Clunes Agricultural Show on November 15. Time to get entries in and be part of history.

Address

36 Fraser Street
Clunes, VIC
3370

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+61353216132

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