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National Wool Museum Geelong In the heart of Geelongโ€™s vibrant waterfront precinct is the National Wool Museum. Open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

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The National Wool Museum is a leading member of the City of Greater Geelong's arts and cultural community. Set in an historic 1872 bluestone woolstore, the Museum building formed part of a vast complex housing the Wool Broking firm of Dennys Lascelles Ltd in the times when Geelong was considered the wool capital of the world. The Museum presents the timeless Australian story of wool, from sheep farming and wool production through to the processing of fleece into fabric. A visit to the National Wool Museum is an essential part of a visit to Geelong and the Bellarine. TERMS & CONDITIONS: Geelong Australia

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๐Ÿงต Reprogramming Disposability: Architectural Design for Textile WasteWhat if we treated textile waste the way architects...
09/10/2026

๐Ÿงต Reprogramming Disposability: Architectural Design for Textile Waste

What if we treated textile waste the way architects treat a building, as something to rethink, repair and rebuild?

Deakin University architecture students have taken on that challenge, and their work is now on show at the National Wool Museum as part of Geelong Design Week. The exhibition explores how design thinking can help us reuse materials and make more responsibly.

Exhibition: On now until Sunday 11October, 10am to 5pm daily
Designer Talks: Saturday 10 October, 11am to 12pm

Meet the students behind the exhibition and hear how architectural thinking can shape a more circular approach to textiles.

Book now: https://geelong.link/DesignTextileWaste

๐Ÿ“ National Wool Museum, Moorabool Street, Geelong
Presented by Deakin University and the National Wool Museum.

University, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Deakin University Waterfront Campus

08/10/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Designing with Nature

Good design works with nature, not against it. Hear from Dr Georgina de Beaujeu ahead of this Saturday's panel.

Join Georgina (Geelong Gardens for Wildlife ), Dr Thami Croeser (RMIT University) and Dr Mary-Jane Walker (The School of Lost Arts) for an afternoon of short talks on shaping our cities, homes and gardens in harmony with the natural world. Stay on for tea, coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 10 October, 2pm to 3pm
Adult $13 | Concession $10 (includes museum admission)
Book now: https://geelong.link/DesigningWithNature

๐Ÿ“ National Wool Museum, Wadawurrung Country, Moorabool Street, Geelong
Wheelchair accessible

Presented as part of Geelong Design Week

01/10/2026

There's still plenty of school holiday fun on offer. ๐ŸŽ‰

Don't miss On the Move, where you can construct a paper plane, race a vehicle of the future on our test track, and discover the people and inventions behind Australian transport โ€” on now until 22 November. โœˆ๏ธ
https://app.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/nwm/calendar/item/8dea53ee7d82a52.aspx

And while you're in the spirit of spring, join our Pop-Up Museum at the Geelong Botanic Gardens on Saturday 3 October, 11amโ€“1pm, celebrating their 175th birthday with a morning of hands- on creativity. Free, no booking required. ๐ŸŒธ
https://app.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/nwm/calendar/item/8defe14155f5007.aspx

175th birthday celebration activities from 10am โ€“3pm โ€“ Free Entry.
https://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/events/175th-anniversary-open-day

26 Moorabool Street, Geelong | Open daily 10amโ€“5pm

Suitable for all ages, children must be supervised by an adult.

17/09/2026

Runway testing complete
Mike from the indirect Object giving the cardboard runway its final test before Big Wonder Weekend takes off! โœˆ๏ธ

This Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September, entry to the National Wool Museum is completely FREE โ€” including every exhibition and the Machine Makers Lab. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

Downstairs: explore 'On the Move', our interactive transport exhibition where kids build, play and discover how the world gets from A to B.

Upstairs: the Machine Makers Lab is open 10amโ€“2pm, with Mike and the team from on hand as kids cut, stick, build and decorate their own planes, trains, buses and transport machines of the future โ€” using nothing but cardboard and recycled materials.

All ages welcome. Children must be supervised by an adult.

We can't wait to see you this Saturday and Sunday!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September
๐Ÿ• Machine Makers Lab: 10amโ€“2pm
๐Ÿ“ National Wool Museum, Geelong

Register now: https://tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au/event/big-wonder-weekend-machine-makers-lab-with-the-indirect-object-

Geelong Arts Centre
City of Greater Geelong
Events Geelong

๐ŸŒŸ Follow the footpath wonders all the way to our door this weekend for free Machine Makers fun at the National Wool Muse...
15/09/2026

๐ŸŒŸ Follow the footpath wonders all the way to our door this weekend for free Machine Makers fun at the National Wool Museum, part of the Big Wonder Weekend activities in Central Geelong. See you there! ๐Ÿฆ‹

Free entry and creative chaos for the whole family ๐Ÿš€As part of Big Wonder Weekend on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September...
09/09/2026

Free entry and creative chaos for the whole family ๐Ÿš€

As part of Big Wonder Weekend on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, entry to the National Wool Museum will be completely free!

Downstairs is โ€˜On the Moveโ€™, our interactive transport exhibition where kids can build, play and discover how the world gets from A to B.

Upstairs the machine makers lab IS OPEN from 10am - 2pm

Artists and educators from will be on hand as kids cut, stick, build and decorate their very own planes, trains, buses and transport machines of the future using nothing but cardboard and recycled materials.

All ages welcome. Children must be supervised by an adult. Weโ€™ll see you there!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free entry
๐Ÿ• Machine Makers Lab: 10am - 2pm
๐Ÿ“ National Wool Museum, Geelong

Address

Wadawurrung Country, 26 Moorabool Street
Geelong, VIC
3220

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+61 3 5272 4701

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