Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

In 1863 the first school between Perth and Freemantle was built on Freshwater Bay. This building now forms the core of the museum site, which opened in 1975. Exhibits are changed periodically and address issues related to the loacl history of Claremont. The museum collects and preserves material culture associated with the district of Claremont, including oral histories and photographs. The Public Access System (PAS) provides researchers with information on Claremont's history. Our education program for schools is designed to fit the curriculum.

Address: 
66 Victoria Avenue, Claremont, WA
Tel: 
0892854345
Hours: 
Monday to Friday 12.00noon - 4.00pm
Admission: 
Adults $4.00, Children and Concessions $2.00.
Facilities: 
Wheelchair access, guided tours, education programs, interactive 1860s classroom, research library, image collection, public access system containing research notes and cuttings relating to Claremont, tea and coffee available.
Collection: 
Local community. Artefacts, photographs, oral histories, paper research files. Original boatshed with tools. Domestic items and fashion.

Items

Train Indicator Board

Train indicator board with clock used at Claremont Station.

Train indicator board with clock used at Claremont Station.
Creator:
WA Government Railways
Description:
Wooden information board showing train departures and times.
Date:
1900s - 1979
Item Id Number:
84.155

Dress-Long Evening

Primary Stripes Evening Dress

Primary Stripes Evening Dress
Creator:
Patricia Hines (fabric designer) Rita Spehar (construction).
Description:
Multicoloured striped cotton long dress, fashion award winner 1976.
Date:
1976
Item Id Number:
94.39

Book-Cookery

Golden Wattle Cookbook

Golden Wattle Cookbook
Creator:
Margaret Wylie (author) WA education department (printer).
Description:
Cookbook WA education department, autographed by author.
Date:
1931-3
Item Id Number:
79.32

Volunteer Force Uniform Jacket

Service frock Volunteer force

Service frock Volunteer force
Creator:
Colonial Government
Description:
Red cotton/wool barathea with green inserts.
Date:
C1874
Item Id Number:
83.94

Chair Elbow

Chair Elbow

Chair Elbow
Creator:
Tudor Jones Senior
Description:
Swing canvas back, Pine seat, Jarrah arms.
Date:
C1920
Item Id Number:
86.11

Homemade in the tradition of using materials to hand. Tudor Jones Senior lived in Claremont.