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The Hurstville Museum and Gallery in Hurstville NSW 2220 is a fantastic place to visit for everyone, with something to offer for all ages. The museum has more than 3,000 items in its collection which includes everything from Aboriginal art to paintings by the Group of Seven. Visitors can also see pottery from China and Japan dating back thousands of years as well as an extensive military history section that covers conflicts dating back centuries.
Below are 11 interesting facts about the Hurstville Museum and Gallery in NSW:
- The museum has more than 3000 items in its collection, including Aboriginal art from Australia, pottery from China and Japan dating back thousands of years as well as an extensive military history section that covers conflicts dating back centuries.
- The gallery is open free to members on Sundays from 12pm until at least one hour before closing time for visitors who want a sense of what it would be like if they were attending any given day.
- Events are held regularly throughout the year with workshops running every Saturday morning which give children access to techniques such as silk screen printing, wood carving or painting without having to buy materials; guided tours run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am and the gallery has a lovely café where visitors can sit, enjoy lunch or tea while looking out onto the beautiful gardens.
- The Hurstville Museum was originally opened in 1925 as St George’s Public Hall to commemorate soldiers who had fought during World War One. The building became home to an art gallery and museum when it was acquired by Sutherland Shire Council in 1935. In 2015, after many years of fundraising efforts from locals, Sydney Living Museums awarded $150 000 towards refurbishing facilities including new flooring for its gallerys which will be unveiled this year.
- The museum also has a boutique where visitors can buy art and craft items which are made by local artists.
- Hurstville Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11am until at least one hour before closing time. Admission for adults is $12; children aged 16 years or under go free with an accompanying adult.
- The Hurstville Public Hall was originally opened in 1925 as St George’s Public Hall to commemorate soldiers who had fought during World War One, it became home to an art gallery and museum when it was acquired by Sutherland Shire Council in 1935 and Sydney Living Museums awarded $150,000 towards refurbishing facilities including new flooring for its galleries which will be unveiled this year.
- The museum also has a boutique where visitors can buy art and craft items that are made by local artists. Hurstville Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11am until at least one hour before closing time.
