Kyneton Museum is getting a spruce up!
The museum will close temporarily on December 12 to prepare for restoration works planned from mid-January 2023.
Kyneton Museum is in the former Bank of New South Wales building in Piper Street, built in 1856.
It houses changing exhibitions in the original banking chamber downstairs, while upstairs the bank manager’s residence is preserved in time, with antique furniture, ornaments and art throughout the old-time bedrooms and living areas.
Outdoor exhibits include original bluestone stables, servant’s kitchen, laundry and Theaden Cottage. The museum is also home to a variety of carriages and historical agricultural equipment.
Restoration works will be undertaken on the roof of the building in line with heritage specifications, as well as internal floor maintenance.
During the closure period, museum staff will review and care for items in various collections held by Macedon Ranges Shire Council, including the heritage collection, art collection and public art collection.
Upon completion of the restoration works, the museum will open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with a new exhibition called Stitch in Time.
The exhibition uncovers the innovations of local craft hobbies throughout the years and includes items from the council’s in-house collection and the Kyneton Historical Society.
A new program of museum events and exhibitions for 2023 will be released on December 15 as part of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Arts and Culture Event Program Launch.
