What happens when a creative artist is let loose amongst the old maps, glass plate photographs and treasures held within the bowels of the State Library of Victoria?
A volcano in my backyard?
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What's On
On the job – April & May 2026
Come along to reminisce or discover, the way life has changed in the home and workplace. So many everyday chores were strenuous and time consuming.
Gold and mineral water – film showing for the Swiss Italian Festa 2025
A unique look at the legacy of the Swiss and Italian community of this district in this film.
Framings of WOMBAT FOREST
An audiovisual exhibition exploring diverse perspectives in times of change. The museum is showcasing a small travelling exhibition within our main exhibition room. We will enhance the exhibition with our own local historical images, maps and artefacts. NOTE - Open ...
Waterfalls – Come along and enjoy learning about our wonderous waterfalls and cascades within the district.
Glenlyon has the Upper Loddon falls not far from the General Store.
Sarah’s 1885 Wedding Dress
Daylesford Museum will showcase one of our historic fabric items, an 1880s wedding dress.
Swiss Italian Festa
A celebration of our local Swiss and Italian cultural heritage, a legacy of this unique group of early settlers from the 1850s.
Daylesford Museum will be showcasing historic images, stories and artefacts related to this heritage.
Wombat Hill – Botanic Gardens & more
Daylesford Museum – Wombat Hill & more, an exhibition of photos, maps, paintings and stories of this iconic place.
New interpretive signs at our mineral springs.
Daylesford & District Historical Society is working with the Hepburn Shire Council to provide interpretive signage with historic information and images at the many local mineral springs and lake reserves. The signs are wonderful stopping places for visitors to...
Holy Cross Convent, 1941 – Can you identify anyone?
Do you recognise someone? This group of children were at the school in November, 1941. Perhaps you have school photos from one of the many schools from the area, we are keen to scan or digitise your photos for future generations. Email : history@daylesford.net...
We have a new roof!
We are delighted to have a new roof over the museum. The roof spaces have all been insulated as well.
Dja Dja Wurrung Dreamtime part 1
Featuring Uncle Rick Nelson In this excerpt from the Deep Trouble podcast Uncle Rick Nelson, a Jaara Jaara Elder whose homeland is the land of Dja Dja Wurrung people, tells of a feud between Mount Franklin, near Daylesford, and Mount Tarrengower in Maldon, central...
Welcome to Country – Daylesford Museum Reconciliation Exhibition and Discussion
Reconciliation Week 2017 The museum were delighted to have Racquel Kerr, past CEO of Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Corporation lead a Welcome to Country as part of Reconciliation Week 2017.
Fabric, Threads & Stories – Daylesford & District
This exhibitions uses fabric in all its forms and uses to tell stories of our community history.
Advertise it! Promotion & Business.
Wonderful old newspaper advertisements, business calendars, posters and signs provide a glimpse into our past.