Best places: Museums in Orange, Australia

Museum exploring firearms history & technology in a former precision engineering factory.

Museum displaying cars, motorcycles & other memorabilia related to Australia's racing history.

👍 I think this would be an excellent pit stop for children. The exhibits themselves are interesting for all. There are lots of different activities aimed towards primary school aged children. This museum also has a peaceful and interactive outdoor area, with more interactive exhibits and large painted...

👍👍 The Bathurst Rail Museum stands as a captivating tribute to the rich history of rail transport, immersing visitors in a journey through time. Upon entering, the museum's ambiance exudes a sense of nostalgia, and the extensive collection of locomotives, carriages, and railway memorabilia showcases th...

The people, landscape & communities of the area are on display at this modern museum attraction.

👍👍 By far the best museum I have been to in the Central West. Great information everywhere. Little hidey holes of history and a great place to go. Be sure to take your time as there is a lot to see. Will happily go back again

👍👍 It was closed today but we'd been there before. If your into aviation history this is the place. The volunteers have a wealth of information Being ex RAAF, I obviously liked it quite a lot esp as I may have refueled the Orion at some time years ago

👍 This is a great place for a visit , has many really interesting exhibits and is set out quite well. the staff very warm and friendly and the museum is much bigger then it first appears . give yourself a good few hours to really get around and see it all. it has both outside and undercover displays....

👍👍 A little treasure. Important place to visit to learn about a time when Australian politics was just a bit different than today. This was the humble home of Ben Chifley all through his time as Prime Minister, not The Lodge! Reminds me of my grandparents home, with the original appliances. Great your...

👍👍 We had a wonderful time at Portland visiting the markets on the long weekend for The Beatlesfest

👍👍 Absolutely brilliant. Lovely to meet Alf and Sharon. Alf took the time to chat with us about some of the memorabilia. His wealth of local and historical knowledge along with his obvious passion for the subject was wonderful.

👍👍 Fantastic experience. The guide, Rod, was engaging and knowledgeable and the tour was well thought out and informative. I almost felt as if I was taken back in time.

👍👍 Interesting collection of items, even things displayed in the toilet

👍👍 Amazing experience, thanks so much to Greta for sharing her priceless information about not only the collections but surrounding area history… Couldn’t recommend it more, will def be back again!

Heritage house museum built in 1845, with period furniture & memorabilia, plus a landscaped garden.

👍 Eskbank House Museum is the Lithgow districts regional museum. Set within a historic estate, the museum aims to collect, preserve and interpret the histories associated with the early settlement and development of the region. Initially opened to the public on 21 November 1966 as a house museum, one...