Operating out of two sites: The Historic Council Chambers are ideally located next to the Civic Centre, Library, Art Gallery and Theatre. This delightful neo classical building was originally the city's Town Hall and Municipal Offices, and also the seat of local government until 1999. It was built by well known local builder Charles Hardy and converted to a museum in 1999. It serves as both a space for special travelling exhibitions and a meeting venue. Our second site is next to the Botanic Gardens, on top of Willans Hill 3kms from the city centre. This site is earmarked for depicting the people, places and events which have given Wagga Wagga its unique character. The site includes internal exhibitions about the life of our city and a number of outdoor buildings including a chapel, printery, post office, pioneer hut, classroom and sheds of agricultural equipment.

A special feature of this site is the Wagga Wagga Sporting Hall of Fame which includes 65 inductees of some famous sporting men and women from our city.
 

EXPLORE our city through stories, memories and collections
at two great sites:

Historic Council Chambers
cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga
Ph: 6926 9655

Built for the bush: the green architecture of rural Australia
Now on display until 18 July

This Historic Houses Trust touring exhibition explores some of the energy efficient features of Australia’s 19th century country homes and the reappearance of many of these traditional practices in contemporary green architecture.

Crafting Designs: New directions for sustainability
Now on display until 18 July

Rohan Nicol is a local designer who is known nationally for his handmade contemporary jewellery and objects. He believes that designers working in regional areas can make contributions equal to those in metropolitan centres. In 2009 Rohan won the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award for his lighting products some of which are featured in this exhibition.

The Botanic Gardens site
Baden Powell Drive , Wagga Wagga
Ph: 6925 2934
Highlights the people, places and events that give Wagga Wagga its unique character. Home of changing exhibitions, Kidzone and the Wagga Wagga Sporting Hall of Fame

Kidzone
A dedicated discovery space for children where there are lots of
activities to help children explore, discover, enquire and have fun.

Admission: free
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm
Closed: Mondays
www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/museum