
Look and make at Orange Regional Museum with activities and craft for Under 5s in 2019. Read More

Orange Regional Museum is about to recruit for a community engagement officer to offer new, hands-on learning activities for children during school holidays. Read More

Shopping lists are nothing new. This one from the early 1900s is great because it’s totally sustainable. Read More

During term 4 2018 Orange Regional Museum is offering two indigenous cultural education days for local schools. Read More

All objects have stories and by doing a little bit of research it is possible to uncover fascinating details which give meaning and insight to even the most mundane items.
The first two pages of this child’s French language text book provide links to the unique stories of the owners, retailer and author of the book. The stories behind the people linked to the text book provide a richness and depth to an otherwise unremarkable object.

Orange City Council has picked up state government support to lift the lid on little known stories from Orange’s indigenous history. Read More

An historic panorama-style photograph dating from early last century has been handed over to the Orange Regional Museum. Read More
ABOUT US
Orange Regional Museum interprets the stories, cultures and places of the region, displaying artifacts that trigger memories, engage audiences and inspire new ways of thinking about history and cultures.
Orange Regional Museum hosts temporary and permanent exhibitions on a variety of themes including, settlement of the region, mining, the built environment, agriculture, migration and significant events and individuals from the local area.
The Museum supports and works with museums and historical societies across the region to ensure objects and sites of significance are cared for and available for public display.
Orange Regional Museum enhances the vibrant cultural precinct already established, with exciting spaces for exhibitions, innovative education and public programs, and collaborative interdisciplinary programs with the gallery, library and theatre.
Take a journey through time and discover both well-known and less-familiar stories about the region, visit the Central NSW Museums website
Plan your visit
Venue Information
Open 9am-4pm daily (closed 25 December).
Entry to the Museum is free. Group visits are welcome and free of charge, but please contact us to make a booking for groups of 10 or more.
Facilities
Bathrooms, including disabled and baby changing facilities, are available on site.
Parking is available in front of the Museum on Byng Street and in the Council carpark accessed from Lords Place. Larger vehicles (including buses) can find parking on Peisley Street.
Accessibility
Orange Regional Museum is fully accessible for prams and wheelchairs. A courtesy wheelchair is available for use.