The Echuca Historical Society Museum is the one place in town where you can go to find some real ‘curiosities’ and dig into some remarkable stories.
Just step inside and you will find a fascinating and at times comical collection of riverboat artefacts, children’s toys from yesteryear, period furniture and reminders of our Chinese community.
Our new Echuca District Hospital display will shock and amaze you with just how primitive medicine was in the early days of the town. Check out some of the old surgical instruments, that look more like medieval torture devices than life-saving tools.
We regularly turn over the outfits in the textiles room and have once again just changed the display to now feature a recent donation of three white afternoon dresses from 1880 alongside some of our well-loved ‘regulars’ from 1847 to 1900.
Also included in the display are beaded decorations for the fashionable woman from 1880 – and there’s no doubt many of these accessories would work perfectly well today.
We have on display photographs of early river crossings, paddlesteamers, and the railways, along with buildings, streetscapes and early settlers from the area.
Information and photos of floods and other interesting events.
Documents relating to early land sales, river boats, hotels, and people.
Collection of late 19th century wedding outfits.
Our outdoor area has stationary engines, horse drawn transport, saddlery, blacksmithing equipment, and other items relating to forestry, farming, and life on the land.
Many other items of interest for young and old... remember when grandma used this item?
Historical Society Museum opens latest look
in time for a very historic fortnight as part of the Australian Heritage Festival
in our Museum and Veranda Gallery
OPEN DAILY 10am - 2pm
'Curiosity'
Echuca Historical Society’s Museum is the one place in town where you can really go to find ‘curiosities’ and get your teeth into some remarkable stories. The society has again been digging deep into the storerooms; and this time has brought out more treasures to display.
Just step into its enclosed back veranda display and you will find a fascinating – at times comical – collection of children’s toys from yesteryear, period clothing and furniture – and false teeth.
We regularly turn over the outfits in the costume room and have once again just changed that display to now feature a recent donation of three white afternoon dresses from 1880 alongside three of our well-loved ‘regulars’ from 1847 to 1900
Also included in that display are beaded decorations for the fashionable woman from 1880 – and there’s no doubt many of these accessories would work perfectly well today
A mini-exhibition of paintings of the Echuca buildings designed by the celebrated German-Australian architect William Vahland
Come and join us in a trip down memory lane.
is continuing with 1863 - 1900 now in the database.
As Trove has the Riverine Herald online till 1954 we have now indexed from there and working forwards. Much of the 1960's, 70's and 80's have been completed.
We also have uploaded to Trove 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 thanks to NLA and PROV grants
Our indexing team is currently working on the years 1964 - 1997.
As a year is indexed it is uploaded to our database to be used in research.
Are you interested in history? Thinking of volunteering your time to a worthwhile cause? Consider us, we would love to talk to you...
Call 03 54801325 during open hours or email eh_soc@bigpond.com to find out more.
