Foster and District Historical Society Inc.
The Museum, consists of an historic post office (1890), a early and later period school buildings, pioneer's cottage and a bark hut. Lewis Lasseter (of fabled gold reef fame) - story of his activities in the district. His work boat is on display at the Museum. Displays deal with local history - from the discovery of gold, followed by timber getting, then dairying. As the area developed into a thriving community.
Address:
9 Main Street, Foster, VIC
Tel:
0356822059
0356822817
Hours:
Sundays and all Public and School holidays 11am - 4pm
Email:
Admission:
Adults $3, children under 15 years 50c, Concessions $2
Facilities:
Car park bus park, picnic area, sales outlet, guided tours, research facilities, magazine/newsletter, outreach
Collection:
Approximately 800 artefacts and 2000 photographs, and 100 documents
Subject:
- Historical Society
- House Museum
- Craft
- Decorative Arts
- Metalwork
- Domestic Items
- EducationAndSchools
- Historic Buildings
- Images
- Local History
- Medals and Badges
- Organisations
- Rural Life
- Social History
- Weapons Arms and Armor
- Agriculture
- Clothing, Fashion, Costume
- Communications
- Forestry
- Horse Drawn Transport
- Mass Media
- Mines and Mining
- Postal Services
- Tools
- Aboriginal Art
- Aboriginal Culture
- Mineralogy
- Dolls
- Ephemera
- Literature
- Sports
- Toys and Games