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Queanbeyan and District Historical Museum Society Inc. Contact us:
Exhibition Program As well as permanent displays such as the history of the medical profession in Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan's main Street, we have a regular changing exhibition program. We are telling Queanbeyan's Story in a series of new exhibitions. Current exhibitions include: Queanbeyan Has Iron Lung - An exhibition developed by CIT Musuem Studies students, which explores the history of the development of the design of the Museum's Both 'iron lung' and polio in Australia. The Old Police Sergeant's Residence - this new interpretive signage exploring the history of the Museum building was launched as part of the grand opening of The Cottage storage building and renovations. Bushrangers, Villains and Larrikins - This exhibition, curated by Elise Bernard from the Museum, looks at two phases of the history of bushranging in the Queanbeyan area, beginning with the convict era and going on to the gold rush era.  People packed the Museum courtyard on Bushranger Day to listen to Graham Shirley and Sally Jackson from the NFSA speak about the restoration of The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) Queanbeyan's Story Begins - curated by the Historical Society Curator, Gillian Kelly, with the assistance of Elise Bernard, explores the Ngambri people, early exploration and settlement of our region. Earning a Crust - Working Life in Early Queanbeyan - Three groups of CIT museum studies developed these exhibits: • Phonographs and Photographs - a look at the life of businessman and entrepreneur Theo Cooper • Queanbeyan Medical Practices - a glimpse of the history of health care in the Queanbeyan region • The Old Blacksmith's Shop - a look inside the local blacksmith's shop as it would have been in the early 1900s That's Entertainment!, curated by Historical Society Curator, Gillian Kelly, explores how we entertained ourselves at home with musical instruments and games or by going out to picnics, dances and balls. Museum Treasures, developed by CIT Museum Studies students, looks at a previously unseen treasure from our collection: Wright's 1860s Store Journal. Activities The Society organises regular talks, events with performers such as musicians and poets, excursions, film screenings, and training for members. Topics of guest speakers have included Shamrocks and Dragons; History of Australian Film; Storytelling about Historical Clothing; Copyright for Cultural Workers and inspirational talks from museum professionals.  Aussie Bush Band Franklyn B Paverty playing in the Museum Courtyard Excursions have included visiting the Museums in Goulburn and Kowan Forest historical sites tour. Training has included Significance Training, Creative Volunteering Undertake Marketing and Planning and Programming Events; Workshops on Packing and Handling Objects and Display Techniques by Kim Morris; Introduction to the Museum / Weekend Openers; Cataloging Assistants Training. Developing Our Museum All volunteers at the Museum are members of the QDHMS Inc. They can contribute to development of the Museum in a variety of ways: opening the Museum on weekends; assisting with events and excursions; writing for Quinbean; research for interpretive materials; assisting with mailouts and working bees; with appropriate training they may work with the collection on cataloging and packaging tasks. School and Group Visits Please contact us on E qbnmuseum@yahoo.com.au
Quinbean
The Society publishes a small Historical Journal, Quinbean, three times a year, dedicated to exploring all aspects of history around the Queanbeyan area.
We publish a range of articles, ranging from small intimate stories that don’t get published elsewhere, to poems, photographs and family and oral histories.
If you would like to submit an article, please contact the Editor, Gillian Kelly at qbnmuseum@yahoo.com.au
Quinbean Subscriptions
Are included as part of Society membership. Individual membership is $22.00. Couples or two people residing at the same address can both join including one subscription to Quinbean for $32.00. Post a cheque for $22.00 or $32.00 to the QDHMS Inc., PO Box 480, Queanbeyan 2620, with your name/s and postal address, stating it is for membership/s which includes a yearly subscription to Quinbean. OR Drop into the Museum on a weekend between 1-4 and talk to someone on roster. Museum Open 1-4 every weekend (except Christmas and Easter Holidays)
Link to our partners Queanbeyan City Council Queanbeyan City Council
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