Museum
Explore the history of the area at the Mundaring District Museum. This is managed by the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society and is housed in one of the classrooms of the former Mundaring School. The Museum shares the Old Schoolhouse building with the Mundaring Visitor Centre.
Please note the Museum is not at the same location as the MHHS Office.
Explore
Take time to browse and learn
At the museum you can explore different aspects of the history of the area. Exhibitions change regularly, with recent themes including the history of Chidlow's World War 2 Army Camps, Shops and Shopping from the 1880s to the 1980s, and Mundaring's Geophysical Observatory.
Investigate
Permanent exhibition on display
Our permanent exhibition space in the foyer traces the story of the school itself and of the students who passed through its doors.
The story of the fight to save the School House from demolition in the early 1990s is also outlined in the foyer.
The photograph on the right depicts the opening of the second classroom at the Mundaring School in 1913.
Educate
Ideal for excursions for children & adults
On display you might find a wheelchair used by patients at the Sanatorium, railway memorabilia such as a ganger's trolley, and school supplies used by children when the Old School House was still a school. We also have temporary exhibitions exploring local topics including specific people, events and anniversaries.
Current Exhibition
"Return to Sender"
Our new exhibition is titled ‘Return to Sender’ and opened on Friday 12 July 2024. It explores the history of the post offices across the Shire of Mundaring. Post Offices have played an important role in the social and economic development of our localities and continue to do so today. Methods of communication such as the handwritten letter, telegrams and later telephone, were vital in the early development of communities. Hence, the establishment of a post office was a priority.
Past Exhibitions
View some of our previous exhibitions
An interesting mix of exhibitions has been curated and shown in our Museum over the years. These include Hoofprints in the Hills, Bush Bounty, and A Stitch in Time. Don't forget to come and visit us at the museum for our current exhibition "Return to Sender".
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Sunday: 10.00 am - 2.30 pm
The Museum may also be opened at other times for special events, or on request.
Admission
Gold Coin Donation Appreciated
Group Visits
Arrangements can be made for school and group tours by phone (08) 9295 0540, or by emailing the OFFICE.
