The Queenscliffe Historical Museum is a social history museum operating in a purpose built building in Hesse Street Queenscliffe. The Museum is a social history museum, dedicated to preserving and displaying material related to the Borough of Queenscliffe (Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale, Swan Island) and the pioneers who contributed to the development of this marine region who originally settled in 1838.

The Museum has a unique collection of more than 8000 photographs, 2000 documents, personal articles and clothing, paintings and household items, newspapers, books, and toys - representative of Queenscliffe since 1838, all of which or might have been used by people of Queenscliffe.

Opening hours are every day for two hours in the afternoon. During peak periods 35 to 50 visitors may spend time in the exhibition area. A few make a brief visit. Some stay for nearly two hours. Many have connections with Queenscliffe or are researching family history. Increasingly, residents are researching the ownership, architectural and building history, photographic imagesand stories of their properties.

Overseas visitors may have family connections or a general interest in colonial history. Some visitors are intensively interested in the detail of display items,or their usage, or their uniqueness or the way in which they contribute to the visitor's understanding of Australian history.

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OPEN DAILY 2-4pm

Address:
Queenscliffe Historical Museum
49 Hesse Street
Queenscliff Victoria, 3225

Postal Address:
Po Box 135
Queenscliff Victoria, 3225

PH: (03) 5258 2511
ABN 32271 479612
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EMAIL: qhminf77@bigpond.net.au