Contact Details

Cnr Faulkner & Rusden Streets, Armidale, NSW, 2350

t: +61 2 6771 4398

f: +61 2 6772 6667

e: council@armidale.nsw.gov.au

 

Primary Contact

Peter Chambers, Museum Curator

t: +61 2 6771 4398

 

Museum Opening Hours

Monday to Friday, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Other times by appointment

 

Museum Profile

The Armidale Folk Museum is conducted by Armidale Dumaresq Council and traces its origins back to 1933. It is housed in the magnificent 1863 Armidale Literary Institute and traces the history of this New England city.

 

Visitors marvel at the White family’s large English coach, used by the State Governor during his tour of Armidale more than a century ago. A wide range of exhibits shows everyday life and work in the past, and of the citizen’s solemn sacrifice in times of war. From the humble child’s doll carved in wood by her settler father, to the grand Buchanan Silver Tea service, presented by grateful citizens in 1879, our museum has something for everyone.

 

Reasons for participating in the Standards Program

  • To attain a consistently high standard of museum management in all aspects. A systematic appraisal of all functions can only improve overall performances of duties and hopefully, highlight any deficiencies.
Artists Impression. Image courtesy of the Armidale Folk Museum

Artists Impression. Image courtesy of the Armidale Folk Museum