Brislington Medical and Nursing Museum

29/05/2026

A visit from aged-care students from Lead College, Parramatta :
"We had a beautiful and amazing time on our class trip to the museum, and everything was explained to us so well."
"The volunteers staff is very welcoming especially Lyn, Grant and Fred. I have learned so much and I'm so happy I got a chance to visit!!"
"Two knowledgeable tour guides gave fascinating and informative information about the medical museum."

25/05/2026

The Brislington Volunteers are always happy to welcome groups to the Museum. We recently hosted Botany Bay Family History Group and Central Coast U3A.
If your group would like to visit our beautiful Georgian House with 5 rooms of exhibits related to medical care, please contact us!

21/05/2026

Celebrating Volunteers Week…. Working together to keep history alive!

17/05/2026

A huge vote of thanks to the volunteers who keep Brislington going! Happy Volunteers Week.
Many establishments, including Parramatta's heritage properties, would not function without the dedication of their volunteers.
If you are looking for a rewarding experience within your community please consider reaching out to local museums!

14/05/2026

Today Brislington Museum was happy to host a group of visitors from Stitch - a community social group for over 50s. The visitors were happy to delve into the changes in medical care in Parramatta from colonial days to 1980s. Volunteers Fred, Pat and Robyn enjoyed interacting with the group, providing stories and answering questions about our collections.

24/04/2026

The cost of war is profound. Over 3,000 Australian nurses served in WWI alongside the ANZACS. They worked in confronting conditions, often close to frontlines, overwhelmed with casualties and horrific injuries.
While the term 'shellshocked' became used for returning men, trauma carried by the nurses was hidden and dismissed for decades.
Read more in the ANMJ - https://bit.ly/3QjW8gh

15/04/2026

Brislington will be part of the Australian Heritage Festival, highlighting the theme"Change": we offer a "now and then" insight into medical care in Parramatta from colonial days to the 1980s.
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the festival.
Come along and explore 5 rooms of exhibits in our beautiful Georgian House, constructed in 1821 using the proceeds of a card game win by an ex-convict. Lots of stories spanning over 200 years of occupation!

13/04/2026

The Changing Face of Parramatta – Heritage Under Pressure Join us for a unique journey through Parramatta as we travel along the Parramatta Light Rail and ...

09/04/2026