Queanbeyan Museum
Free local history in Queanbeyan
- Where
- Queanbeyan
- Price
- Free
About
This volunteer-run museum in the 1876 Police Sergeant’s Residence tells Queanbeyan’s story across ten galleries and outdoor displays. It is free, open Saturday and Sunday 1pm–4pm when volunteers are available, and closed over Easter and the long Christmas break. Other times are by appointment. It sits across from Queanbeyan Park at 10 Farrer Place.
Opening hours
Monday
ClosedTuesday
ClosedWednesday
ClosedThursdayToday
ClosedFriday
ClosedSaturday
1pm – 4pm(Subject to volunteer availability. Closed Easter and extended Christmas holidays.)
Sunday
1pm – 4pm(Subject to volunteer availability. Closed Easter and extended Christmas holidays.)
Where you'll be
Queanbeyan Museum
10 Farrer Place
469 km
Queanbeyan Museum
10 Farrer Place
What you'll experience
- Outdoor Space
Good to know
Opening arrangements
Regular opening is Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, subject to volunteer availability. Other times are available by appointment.
Location and setting
The museum is housed in the historic Old Police Sergeant’s Residence, built in 1876, across from Queanbeyan Park.
Visitor highlights
The collection includes local history objects, an original iron lung, William Farrer’s parlour piano and a large mural depicting late-19th-century Queanbeyan.
Organiser
QM
Explore Queanbeyan and the surrounding district through more than 4,000 historical objects across 10 galleries and extensive outdoor areas. Exhibits cover local First Nations history, the town’s development, bushrangers, wartime stories, domestic life and notable objects including an original iron lung, William Farrer’s parlour piano and a 30-metre mural.
Free