Albany Historical Society Inc in Albany, Western Australia | Museum

Albany Historical Society Inc

Locality: Albany, Western Australia

Phone: +61 456 617 570

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Community organisation
• Arts and entertainment
• History Museum
• Museum
• Community museum

25.01.2022 COVID-19 At this stage, WAs cultural institutions remain open under social distancing conditions. It is important to note advice from Federal and State Health authorities is being continually updated as the COVID-19 situation develops.... The State Government continues to provide advice to cultural institutions and other businesses to assist them to put appropriate measures in place to protect patrons and staff. The State Government is following the nationally consistent approach to COVID-19, and is taking advice from the Department of Health and National Cabinet. We will continue to take advise regarding our operations from the WA and Federal Governments.

25.01.2022 Our new Website is completed and uploaded. Looks amazing and simple to use. Our sincere thanks to Tom our web designer for another excellent job.

25.01.2022 Hello everyone, great news the new updated website has been uploaded for the world to see. Tom has done a brilliant job as usual. He has undertaken A massive project with the new Members area. A new feature of this site. It is an extensive Members only area that covers back issues of all the Societys magazines, along with access to the Societys photographic collection. A great reason for Membership if you arent already. Members need to contact the office for a pin to enter the Members only area. please note same pages maybe not available at all times as the website is still undergoing work. www.historicalbany.com.au

24.01.2022 A wonderful summer holiday season has seen us Today finally be able to have hot water at the office after 6years without any.

23.01.2022 My new office I just finished the painting.

22.01.2022 The Carats are all back together again. The last two have been returned from loan. Many thanks to Brian and his team for all the resto work.

21.01.2022 On Monday the Society introduced measures to help keep our volunteers and customers as protected as possible from COVID19. We apologise in advance if some of these measures may make us seem a little impersonal when visiting our venues. Please keep in mind it is for everyones wellbeing. We urge our customers above all else, PLEASE DO NOT PRESENT AT OUR VENUES IF YOU ARE FEELING UNWELL. Many of our volunteers are seniors and are therefore more susceptible to this virus and the very serious complications it can cause. It is our priority to remain open and try to keep to normality as much as possible.

21.01.2022 Please take the time to visit this amazing museum at the Wesley Church in Duke Street. The Museum was the brain child of the Rev. Judy now retired. It is well worth a look and also houses some very informative historical church records. The Historical Society is very proud to support this venture. https://www.facebook.com/AlbanyWesleyWeddingGownMuseum/

20.01.2022 So very proud of Tracy and what she has achieved. The Society will be a proud sponsor of the program to help feed Albanys homeless and needy.

20.01.2022 Good Morning everyone. After a long and frustrating decision-making process, we finally have decided to upload our collection to collections W.A. Website. This will in time make the entire collection available to view online. Our thanks to our Collections Manger Mark for his tireless work to make this possible. Check out the link below. https://collectionswa.net.au//albany-historical-society-inc

20.01.2022 New kitchen floor been laid at the Office. That is just the beginning. New floor for the entrance and hallways. Thank you to Matt who is doing a great job.

20.01.2022 We wish to sincerely thank our wonderful volunteers who have ensured that our venues have continued to operate as normal. Your actions have allowed us to remain open in these uncertain times. We thank you for your loyalty and dedication, you are truly a great asset to the wider Albany community. We wish to sincerely thank our wonderful volunteers who have ensured that our venues have continued to operate as normal. Your actions have allowed us to remain open in these uncertain times. We thank you for your loyalty and dedication, you are truly a great asset to the wider Albany community.

18.01.2022 The AHS is so proud to be a supporter of this great service to our Community.

17.01.2022 The Committee wish all our Volunteers, Members and Customers a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.The Committee wish all our Volunteers, Members and Customers a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

15.01.2022 Our thoughts & best wishes are with our Maritime Research Officer Roger. We were shocked to learn of your recent illness Roger, and hope to see you back very soon. We wish you all the very best for a speedy recovery.

14.01.2022 Our new Saturday morning attendant at the Albany Convict Gaol. May have a little talk to him about sleeping on the job.

14.01.2022 The Society goes BLUE for mens mental health.

12.01.2022 Well first day back after nearly 3 months of been closed. Very successful day at both the Albany Convict Gaol and Patrick Taylor Cottage. Great to see the doors open again and visitor numbers nearly as good as Christmas. Thank you to our wonderful Volunteers for your continued support. Well first day back after nearly 3 months of been closed. Very successful day at both the Albany Convict Gaol and Patrick Taylor Cottage. Great to see the doors open again and visitor numbers nearly as good as Christmas. Thank you to our wonderful Volunteers for your continued support.

12.01.2022 Hi all the upload of our collection is coming along incredibly well. Heres a link if your interested. We still have a long way to go, but we will get there. https://collectionswa.net.au/search

12.01.2022 Today we received the terribly shocking news that one of our longest and most dedicated volunteers passed away totally unexpectedly last night. We are all shocked and cold at the sudden passing of Sue. Our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to Mike and family. We cant begin to understand how you must all feel. The world has lost a truly wonderful caring, compassionate and lovable lady. Albany has lost a little ray of sunshine and will be all the poorer for it. May she Rest In Peace.

11.01.2022 Wonderful sight this morning at PTC park.

11.01.2022 It is with the deepest regret that we announce the closure of our venues from 4:pm today until further notice. Please note the office will continue to operate as normal as long as my team are willing to continue. We Thank most sincerely our wonderful team of volunteers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time.It is with the deepest regret that we announce the closure of our venues from 4:pm today until further notice. Please note the office will continue to operate as normal as long as my team are willing to continue. We Thank most sincerely our wonderful team of volunteers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time.

11.01.2022 The Committee has received news this weekend that our President has been taken seriously unwell. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jason and his Family. We wish him a very speedy recovery.

09.01.2022 Thank you to my amazing team. Even with our venues closed we continue to work at the office. One of our latest projects is undertaking the huge job of copying of the Albany Historical Society magazine back to the 1960s For Residents at our aged care facilities in Albany. Hopefully this will help pass time for these people who are totally confined at the moment.

09.01.2022 Great turn out for the Christmas Party. Great time had by all.

08.01.2022 Our sincerest thanks to Rebekah for the wonderful painting of our carts and farm machinery.

05.01.2022 Our local Members may have seen a recent newspaper article regarding the site of Major Lockyers flag poll. We hope to discuss the possibility of improving the underwhelming interpretation on the site. we have for many years tried to work to improve such an important and historically significant site to Western Australia. Unfortunately previous attempts and commitments seem to have failed. We are very pleased that Mr Andrew Sharp the CEO of the City of Albany has agreed to meet with the Executive of the Society and Mr Colin Lockyer, later in the week to see what can be achieved.

05.01.2022 The Gardens at PTC are better every day.

04.01.2022 A great Holiday Season has seen us able to replace the terrible old board room chairs.

04.01.2022 Hi everyone we have been included in an article in the link below. Please take the time to have a look. Very interesting website for anyone considering travelling.

03.01.2022 New sign at the Albany Convict Gaol. Very happy with the new look.

03.01.2022 We take this opportunity to wish all our members, volunteers and customers a safe and Happy Easter. While it will be very different from other years for us all, we hope you can still find ways to interact with family and friends.

03.01.2022 Our thoughts and prayers are with our Head Gardner Brian who has sadly taken seriously ill . From all of us Brian we hope you will be back with us soon our friend.

03.01.2022 As part of our Covid response, we have installed EFTPOS into our venues for your safety and convenience.As part of our Covid response, we have installed EFTPOS into our venues for your safety and convenience.

02.01.2022 Hello everyone we have GREAT NEWS. As of Saturday the 6th of June we are open again. Looking forward to seeing everyone.Hello everyone we have GREAT NEWS. As of Saturday the 6th of June we are open again. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

02.01.2022 Hello All, hope everyone is doing well after our lockdown. I would like to take this opportunity to address all those people who are emailing the Historical Society to see if our venues have reopened. Albany, is not exempt from the current Western Australian Government restrictions. Just because you may decide to come to Albany for a holiday things are still closed the same as they are anywhere else in WA. Museums and Galleries at this stage have been told that we may only... re-open under phase 3 which is still approximately three weeks away. If you plan a trip down south apart from natural attractions you will be able to do no more than visit some stores that have reopened and you will have to make bookings for restaurants due to the limit of only 20 patrons per venue. Stay safe and we will advise when we are able to return to normal operations.

01.01.2022 We take this opportunity to wish all our Customers and Volunteers a happy and safe Easter. We are open at both the Albany Convict Gaol and Patrick Taylor Cottage every day over Easter.

01.01.2022 Hi all the upload of our collection is coming along incredibly well. Here’s a link if your interested. We still have a long way to go, but we will get there. https://collectionswa.net.au/search