Make sure you allow plenty of time to explore Mareeba Heritage Museum. Our extensive and diverse array of displays provide a window into the history of Mareeba, a lively place representing the growth of an energetic and wild, Australian country town. Our exhibits have been nationally recognised and include historical artefacts and photographs, building re-creations, machinery and much more. Exploring the outside grounds you’ll find farming equipment, relics from our early fire service, a saddle shop, blacksmith shop, stockyards, goat carts and more. The Mareeba town streetscape makes for a great photo opportunity.
Our interior exhibits have an emphasis on early living, multiculturalism and the natural environment. There’s areas dedicated to Mareeba’s first nations people, early explorers and settlers, mining, the rainforest, timber industry and World War I. You can download a copy of our Visitor Map here and we look forward to seeing you at the Museum. There is a small admission fee to visit the museum and guided tours plus school excursions are also available.
Every day at the Museum we provide visitors with a guaranteed journey of discovery, where you can experience the true character of our region. With interactive, engaging and fun displays, there is no better way to learn about Mareeba’s fascinating history than to explore our Museum. 29 years of collections, 6,000 items, 53 exhibits all to be experienced and explored at our very special Museum. We endeavour to complement our collections and exhibits with a series of tours and activities. We keep our website updated with the details for these experiences, so make sure you see what is coming up.
In the meantime, we invite you to visit us at our open air Museum and take a closer look at the story of Mareeba, a lively place representing the growth of an energetic and wild country town in Australia, Far North Queensland.
Need help? If you can't find what you need call 07 4092 5674 or contact us.
We’re excited for the year ahead in 2024, bringing back some old favourites and some new shows, talks, events and exhibitions. Don’t miss the ‘Museum Highlights Tour’ which is a guided tour of our amazing Museum, bringing the history of our area to life. Bring the children to try fun activities, including the ‘Discover It Yourself’ range of school age children’s activities, which will be available for purchase. These include the ‘I-Spy Museum Activity’ and ‘Trivia Museum Activity’.
Of course you’re always welcome to explore on your own and we encourage you to take your time and take a closer look. On each visit you might hear about or see something you’ve never noticed before, or simply forgotten. Seeing is remembering but touching creates a lasting impression. That’s why we have touchable exhibits where, under supervision, you can touch, feel and play with items from yesteryear. Our scheduled shows, talks and touchable exhibits invite visitors, young and old, to engage physically with the exhibits, props and activities.
There are promotions and events coming up in 2024, more details regarding these will be posted here in due course.
Need help? If you can't find what you need call 07 4092 5674 or contact us.
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