Clunes Museum

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

It's been a bit wet in Clunes!Unfortunately the Warehouse will be closed this week due to flooding (again). But our Past...
10/08/2026

It's been a bit wet in Clunes!
Unfortunately the Warehouse will be closed this week due to flooding (again).
But our Pastimes of Times Past exhibition will still be here until the end of August.

Pastimes of Times Past Our new exhibition opens on Sunday. Come and see what Clunians get up to in their spare time, bot...
07/08/2026

Pastimes of Times Past

Our new exhibition opens on Sunday. Come and see what Clunians get up to in their spare time, both now and in the past.

Esmond Gallery, Warehouse, Fraser St Clunes
Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Pastimes of Times PastOur new exhibition, Pastimes of Times Past, reflects on the many pastimes, sports, hobbies and int...
19/07/2026

Pastimes of Times Past

Our new exhibition, Pastimes of Times Past, reflects on the many pastimes, sports, hobbies and interests practiced by Clunes residents over the years. You'll see items held in our collection that are not normally on display.

Opening to the public on Sunday 9th August in the Esmond Gallery, Warehouse, Fraser Street, Clunes.

James Esmond (1822-1890)We had a visitor in the Museum today who is related to James Esmond. He was visiting Clunes as ...
27/06/2026

James Esmond (1822-1890)

We had a visitor in the Museum today who is related to James Esmond. He was visiting Clunes as part of the Daylesford junior footy team who defeated Clunes (boo). We estimated he was at least 4 x great generations from James Esmond.

James William Esmond was an Irish-Australian gold prospector and miner credited as one of the first to discover payable gold in Clunes in 1851. His find helped spark the Victorian gold rush, and he later commanded miners during the Eureka Stockade. Despite later financial struggles, he remained a notable figure in mining history and died in Ballarat in 1890.

We looked for family resemblance but our visitor was still too young for a beard.

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

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

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+61353216132

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