Orange Regional Museum

28/08/2026

Mondays at the Museum has been wild fun this term!

From exploring characters and gaming in ‘Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition’ to discovering the lives of dandelion seeds in ‘Untamed’, we’ve been making the most of the exhibitions on show at Orange Regional Museum!

There’s a few weeks left this term and we’d love for you to join us! Mondays at the Museum is our free weekly program for:

👯kids aged 3-5, plus their younger siblings
🎨 creative brains
👀 curious minds
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 families looking to explore culture, history and science

Head to our https://mondaysatthemuseum2026.eventbrite.com.au/ to register for next Monday’s session!

26/08/2026

Don’t let your side hustle distract you from your top priorities ☘️

Drop in to see ‘Untamed’ at the Museum to tackle your to-do list 📋

See you soon!

24/08/2026

There's always something to discover at Orange Regional Museum.

Stay up to date with upcoming exhibitions, events, programs and opportunities designed to help you connect with the stories, people and history that shape our region.

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18/08/2026

What a wonderful evening to celebrate the opening of ‘Untamed’! 🌿🌾🌵

Thanks to all the students, families, teachers and more from across the Orange, Blayney and Cabonne local government areas to see this wild and weedy installation.

This year we’re thrilled to have work by more than 2,500 students from 19 public primary schools on show.

‘Untamed’ is on show at the Museum until 25 October 2026. This project has been developed in partnership with our neighbours Orange Regional Gallery

📷 Pip Farquharson

07/08/2026

Come behind the scenes with us as we document clothing from the Summer Hill collection.

We’re home to an extensive collection of letters, documents, photographs and textiles chronicling a century of home life, business and agricultural dealings, local happenings and regional connections related to the Carroll family of Summer Hill, near Lucknow.

We’ve been steadily working through this collection to document, describe and digitise thousands of items with the help of our dedicated volunteers.

Recently, we photographed some items of clothing dating from the early twentieth-century. Coupled with department store catalogues, correspondence, receipts, original packaging and even fabric swatches, these textiles help us build a better understanding of everyday life in our region at the time.

04/08/2026

New exhibition loading - ‘Untamed’!

Our 2027 partnership project between Orange Regional Museum, Orange Regional Gallery and 19 local public primary schools is opening soon!

We’re getting ready to install the work of more than 2000 students to create a wild and colourful exhibition all about weeds.

‘Untamed’ will be open at Orange Regional Museum from Saturday 15 August to Sunday 25 October 2026.

Everyone (students, teachers, families and the public) is warmly invited to the exhibition opening on Friday 14 August from 6pm.

Find full details and book your free tickets to the opening via the link in the comments.

03/08/2026

Like the *idea* of taking your kids to a museum, but not quite sure what you’ll do when you’re there? We can help!

Join us for Mondays at the Museum, our free weekly program for kids aged 3-5(ish) and their grown ups.

Each week we discover a different idea behind the exhibitions, get comfy with a story and tap into our creativity with a making activity.

The perfect way for curious kids to start the week!

Tickets at free and siblings/grandparents/cuddly toys are very welcome. Register for next week via our Eventbrite page 🎟️

22/07/2026

Our Educator Evening featuring theatre maker, inclusive performing arts worker and educator Catherine McNamara is just 24 hours away.

Snap up one of the final tickets at https://educatoreveningHonk.eventbrite.com.au

Teachers and educators, come along to Orange Regional Museum for your next professional learning session on Thursday 23 July.
 
Join independent theatre maker Catherine McNamara for a workshop focused on creating characters, narratives and dramatic play. We’ll explore techniques in object theatre, character-based movement and devising original narratives, and you’ll leave with activities you can take straight back to the classroom. You’ll also have a guided tour of our exhibition Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition, an ACMI touring exhibition.
 
Catherine’s career has centred on physical theatre, children’s theatre and puppetry. For more than a decade she has designed performing arts programs, working alongside people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities and people living in aged care.
 
Designed for educators working in early learning, primary and high school contexts, this workshop is linked to the NSW English and Drama syllabuses.
 
Head to https://educatoreveningHonk.eventbrite.com.au for full details and bookings.

21/07/2026

Are you our next Education and Public Programs Assistant?

We’re looking for casuals to join our small but mighty team at Orange Regional Museum and Orange Regional Gallery.

Do you like working with history and the arts? Are you confident working with students of all ages? Got a knack for helping events run smoothly?

Applications close this Sunday 26 July.

For full details, head to https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/working-at-orange-city-council/

19/07/2026

Book now for Term 4!

Our First Nations Engagement Days are back this October 20 and 21. This program provides primary school groups with a free full-day immersive program to discover Aboriginal culture and heritage in the heart of Orange.

Get in touch to book! Comment below, or send us a DM or email. Don’t dilly dally - places go quickly for this popular program!