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Orange Regional Museum Award-winning museum sharing exhibitions and public programs for audiences of all ages.

Orange Regional Museum interprets the stories, cultures and places of the region, displaying artefacts that trigger memories, engage audiences and inspire new ways of thinking about history and cultures.

Happy birthday to our friends and neighbours Orange Civic Theatre for reaching the big 5-0!Officially opened on 9 Octobe...
08/10/2026

Happy birthday to our friends and neighbours Orange Civic Theatre for reaching the big 5-0!

Officially opened on 9 October 1976, the theatre has been a critical piece of cultural infrastructure in our region for five whole decades!

Years of community advocacy went in to realising the dream for a professional-grade theatre in Orange, encouraged by community arts organisations. The Orange Festival of Arts had a notable impact on the push for a theatre in the 1960s and 1970s - as well as an art gallery in the 1980s.

The legacy of the Orange Festival of Arts is still felt in our community today. From thriving cultural institutions to community arts groups, our city is stronger for it.

Keen to discover more about this community arts festival that changed the face of Orange? Visit the Museum to see ‘ASSEMBLE’, now showing.

Image credits:
1-2) 1976 Civic Centre Commemorative Booklet. Gift of the Rochelli family, Orange Regional Museum collection.
3) Souvenir programme, Opening Festival of the Theatre 1976. Orange Regional Museum collection.
4) Michael Caulfield and band on stage at Orange Civic Theatre, 1979 Festival of Arts. Gift of John Kich, Orange Regional Museum collection.
5-6) ‘ASSEMBLE: Orange Festival of Arts 1965/1987’ on display at Orange Regional Museum.

Mondays at the Museum is back for Term 4 from Monday 12 October!It's the perfect way for curious kids to start the week....
07/10/2026

Mondays at the Museum is back for Term 4 from Monday 12 October!

It's the perfect way for curious kids to start the week. We explore exhibitions, discover stories and keep little hands busy with making and creating.

Mondays at the Museum is a free program designed for kids aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome - and so are older siblings on this Monday's pupil free day!

Grab your free tickets at https://Mondaysatthemuseum2026.eventbrite.com.au

We've got some big news coming up! Be among the first to hear about Orange Regional Museum's 10th anniversary celebratio...
02/10/2026

We've got some big news coming up!

Be among the first to hear about Orange Regional Museum's 10th anniversary celebrations and new exhibitions opening in November 2026 by subscribing to our newsletter.

Head to https://mailchi.mp/orange/0vj47irx9r to get yourself in the loop!

Final days to visit ‘Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition’. It’s nearly time to bid farewell to Australia’s favourite goose o...
30/09/2026

Final days to visit ‘Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition’.
 
It’s nearly time to bid farewell to Australia’s favourite goose on the loose, star of the viral videogame sensation ‘Untitled Goose Game’.
 
Explore the creative development of this popular game, through displays of previously unseen concept art, sketches and design material.
 
Anyone, from videogame experts to the uninitiated, can jump on to a playable version of the game and explore the game’s hilariously mischievous humour referencing slapstick history and comedic stylings back through a century of film and television.
 
An ACMI touring exhibition.
 
Must close 4pm Sunday 11 October 2026.

29/09/2026

Get ready with us for our School Holiday Loose Parts Play session!

Kids can let loose and follow their flow with our loose parts collection. This activity is specifically designed so kids can do what they do best - play!

School Holiday Loose Parts Play is on next Wednesday 7 October between 9.30am and 11.30am. Drop in sometime over the two hours and stay for as long (or little) as you like!

This activity is free, but bookings are appreciated. Head to the booking link in the comments to secure spots for your family.

Happy school holidays! What’s on the cards? Stop spending too much on school holiday activities for your family and plan...
25/09/2026

Happy school holidays! What’s on the cards?
 
Stop spending too much on school holiday activities for your family and plan a visit to Orange Regional Museum!
 
Explore the world of smash hit videogame Untitled Goose Game, discover how it was made, and get playing it yourself in Honk!Untitled Goose Exhibition, an ACMI touring exhibition.
 
If something wild and colourful is more your vibe, head in to see Untamed. This beautiful installation shows the stunning artworks of 3,000 public primary school students from across the Orange region. While you’re here you can have a crack at our Eye Spy Challenge, discover more about edible w**ds and add your own dandelion seed to our wall!
 
Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm every day through the school holidays. Entry is free!

21/09/2026

Ever get that feeling?

Spot the unexpected in ‘Untamed’, on show at Orange Regional Museum until Sunday 25 October.

Orange Regional Gallery Orange City Council

18/09/2026

Can you help us?

We’ve been searching our collection for objects that help tell the story of World War II as it was experienced by people here in the Orange region.

Some of these will feature in upcoming exhibitions, but we’re also keen to share previously untold stories of what the WWII home front was like in a new education program for high school history students.

In particular we’re looking at rationing, the Orange Small Arms Factory, changing roles of women in the region and the internment of foreign nationals (or enemy aliens) at the Orange Showground and other sites.

Got a story, historic item, documents or photos that you’d like to share? Reach out to our team at [email protected] or give us a call.

Let’s take a w**d walk through ‘Untamed’!We know it’s easy to get lost in the fabulous mass of 3,000 wild artworks, but ...
16/09/2026

Let’s take a w**d walk through ‘Untamed’!

We know it’s easy to get lost in the fabulous mass of 3,000 wild artworks, but have you tried to zero in on the w**ds our young people have created?

What species can you spot?

The spring school holidays are almost here, and we have a bunch of programs coming up for kids of all ages.Create plant-...
15/09/2026

The spring school holidays are almost here, and we have a bunch of programs coming up for kids of all ages.

Create plant-inspired sunprints, drop in for a w**dy sketch session or keep little hands and minds busy in a Story Club or Loose Parts Play session.

Head to our events page to book now!

Address

151 Byng Street
Orange, NSW
2800

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+61263938444

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