Old Courthouse Museum
The Museum contains may culinary domestic items as well as some antique machinery and office equipment. Medals, coins, clothing, bottles and approximately 1,000 historic photos are displayed at two monthly intervals, as the area only allows for a small percentage to be displayed at one time.
Address:
Gilbert Street, Latrobe, TAS
Hours:
2-5pm Fri, Sun or by appointment
Admission:
$1 Adults, 50c children
Facilities:
Rear entrance suitable for wheelchair, voluntary attendants to give information to patrons
Collection:
250 items; 1,000 photos
Subject:
- Social History Museum
- Numismatics, Coins and Currency
- Domestic Items
- Historic Buildings
- Historic People
- Local Government
- Local History
- Medals and Badges
- Organisations
- Politics
- Rural Life
- Social History
- Clothing, Fashion, Costume
- Communications
- Medicine and Health
- Photography
- Printing
- Railways or Tramways
- Ships and Shipping
- Tools
- Sports
Items
Generator
Creator:
The British and Colonial Lighting Co. Ltd, London
Description:
Generator and benzine fired to produce gas for lighting.
Date:
circa 1887
Presentation cup
Description:
Sterling silver presentation cup for involvement in opening local coal fields.
Date:
1853
Archives
Latrobe Horse Racing Club
Description:
Collection of written records relating to the Latrobe Horse Racing Club.
Date:
1880-1925
Musical automaton
Description:
Animated music box with large glass dome, winding mechanism, scene of an astronomer giving a lesson - Central European folklore.
Date:
circa 1860s