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Orange Regional Museum

Locality: Orange, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6393 8444

Address: 151 Byng St 2800 Orange, NSW, Australia

Website: www.orange.nsw.gov.au/museum

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25.01.2022 Tomorrow is the last day of ‘Code Breakers: Women in Games’. Did you visit us during the school holidays and test your video gaming skills? Share the name of your favourite game from the exhibition with us in the comments section below. If you haven’t yet seen the exhibition, hurry in to try your hand at the 14 games on offer. Orange Regional Museum is open 9 am-4 pm daily and entry is free. Image: The entryway to the ‘Code Breakers: Women in Games exhibition at Orange Regional Museum. Showing the display of ‘Heart Strings’: Licensed courtesy of Cherie Davidson, Georgie Zuzek, Lisa Dyball, Elaine Carter and Yueyue Mo, and Cherie Davidson, Associate Producer at Media Molecule. ‘Code Breakers’ is an ACMI touring exhibition supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

25.01.2022 We might be far from the coast, but you can marvel at the stunning Western Australian coastline in our travelling exhibition ‘A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the lens of Australian Geographic’. The Cape to Cape Track covers 135 kilometres from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia. Surfers like Michael Harvey, as well as fishermen, cavers, climbers and walkers, use the track to access the state’s wild south-west coast. ‘A Portrait of Australia: Storie...s Through the lens of Australian Geographic’ is a travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic. Image: Cape of contrast. Cape to Cape track, WA. Photo by Andrew Gregory

25.01.2022 From "Keep Calm and Stay At Home" to "Stay Alive and Avoid Zombies" chances are you’ve seen versions of this poster on every topic imaginable. But have you seen the original? Visit us at Orange Regional Museum to see this iconic poster in the flesh. ‘Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda’ is an Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition Issued by the British Ministry of Information. Keep Calm and Carry On, 1939. Lithograph printed in colour. ARTV03584. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.

24.01.2022 Thank you to all the busy teachers who joined us last Monday for an evening for educators, exploring ‘Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda’, an Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition. Don’t forget, we are now taking bookings for school groups in Term 1. To keep up to date on all the Museum’s learning programs and educational events, make sure you sign up to our quarterly education newsletter, by emailing us at [email protected] and placing ‘Education Newsletter’ in the subject line.

24.01.2022 We have a fun-packed new young explorers' guide available for our local history exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’, just in time for the school holidays. This free activity booklet guides younger learners through the exhibition to discover more about the objects and stories on display they can find clues, answer questions, solve riddles and draw what they see, all while learning more about the people and events that have helped shape the Central West’s past and present. Pick up your young explorers’ guide and pencil at the Museum's front desk from today. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily and entry is free. Image: Orange Regional Museum’s young explorer‘s guide.

24.01.2022 This poster by Australian artist Norman Lindsay for a WWI nation-wide recruitment campaign was hugely controversial and is one of the most iconic Australian First World War posters. Lindsay’s portrayal of this German character called the Hun was also used in many cartoons produced for the Sydney Bulletin. It is a prime example of how propaganda campaigns sometimes used offensive stereotypes, crude caricature, and vilification of an enemy to incite an emotional reaction in t...he viewer and was employed as a tactic in many countries. Visit us to find out more about war propaganda and the art of poster making. Norman Lindsay ?, 1918 lithograph printed in colour ARTV00078, Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial ‘Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda’ is an Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition.

23.01.2022 We asked Ricky Ah-See from the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council, what his favourite object was in the 'Inherit' exhibition. He was pleased to see a number of items tie back to the Indigenous culture of Orange. He chose a set of boomerangs painted by school children as part of a workshop run by the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council, c.2010, which is displayed alongside two boomerangs made by Bob Tobin, c.1910. I love seeing cultures combine and that’s why this set of... boomerangs stood out to me, Ricky said. The concept of a boomerang is just extraordinary. They were used as a weapon for hunting and when they were thrown they made a noise that would distract the animals. I think it’s important for everyone to understand significant parts of the Indigenous culture such as boomerangs and the role they played. 'Inherit' is our new long-term exhibition, featuring stories and objects from across the Central West. Visit us today to learn more about the events, personalities and everyday experiences that have shaped our past and present. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily, and entry is free. Image: Ricky Ah-See from the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council, inside Orange Regional Museum's new exhibition 'Inherit'. Photograph taken by Ellie Bryce.

23.01.2022 There are just a few places left on our FREE guided family tour! Book in for either of our two current exhibitions; ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and ‘Code Breakers: Women in Games’. Each tour combines storytelling, questions to ponder, and socially distanced activities, which children of all ages will love. Each child will receive a FREE activity pack to complete at home. Children under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. To see a full list of school holiday guided tours visit: http://ow.ly/z1gV50BHnux Photograph by Rosie Long Photography.

22.01.2022 Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Maybe, but how much do you know about the integral role that women have played shaping gaming? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. 'Code Breakers: Women in Games' is the first Australian exhibition celebrating the achievements of women working in the games industry. Whether it’s making commercial hits or indie titles, these women know games, contributing as directors..., programmers, developers, artists, writers, producers and designers. 'Code Breakers: Women in Games' is showing at Orange Regional Museum until 14 October 2020. The exhibition is an ACMI touring exhibition supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. Image: Code Breakers makers (L-R): Lisy Kane, Brooke Maggs, Rebecca Fernandez, Cherie Davidson, Katharine Neil, Maru Nihoniho, Siobhan Reddy, Erin Dupuy, Elissa Harris

22.01.2022 The Central Western Daily popped by to see our new long-term exhibition 'Inherit: old and new histories'. They've included a gallery of photos from the exhibition, so you can get a preview before it opens to the public on Saturday 5 September from 9am.

19.01.2022 Our latest Mondays at the Museum activities are exploring all things video games! Inspired by our new exhibition 'Code Breakers: Women in Games' touring from ACMI, we've designed a range of new activities to teach concepts from coding to animation to kids aged 3-5 years. This week we're making simple animations with a thaumatrope to understand how individual pictures get put together to create a moving image. Check out our Learning Resources (www.orange.nsw.gov.au/museum/learn) for more activities from a binary code birthday necklace to a cardboard game console.

19.01.2022 Our free Evening for Educators is on tonight at 5pm! Join us for a glass of wine and floor talk of ‘Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda’, and take home an educational resource on propaganda during WW1 and WW2. Bookings via Eventbrite.

18.01.2022 Today we commemorate the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War on 11 November 1918. . Molong local, Hugh McArdle, enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force in September 1915 and departed Australia twelve months later for France. It was there in 1917 that he sent this silk embroidered postcard back to his family in Molong. Hugh was one of more than 400,000 Australians to serve in World War I and almost 150 from Molong and districts. He returned from the War after the cessation of fighting, arriving home in June 1919. Image: Postcard sent from France by Hugh McArdle, 1917. On display in our local history exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ courtesy of the McArdle family of Molong.

18.01.2022 #Onthisday The Sydney Olympic Games relay torch passed through Orange in the year 2000, which was the 87th day of the torch being in Australia. There were 2000 limited edition torches produced for the relay and this particular torch in our collection is numbered 0342. The torch traveled to various island nations as part of a tour of Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. For the first time the Flame was taken underwater, with a special flare-like torch taken on a dive down to the Great Barrier Reef. The design of the torch reflected three famed areas of Australian culture: the boomerang, the Sydney Opera House, and the waters of the Pacific Ocean. This object is in Orange Regional Museum's collection, donated by Orange City Council.

18.01.2022 Did you know every Monday during school term we release a new Monday at the Museum (At Home!) activity suitable for 3-5yr olds, that can be used at home or in the classroom. Our latest activities are based on objects from our current exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and come with pictured instructions that are easily to follow. All activities use simple materials that are easily found around the home. Your child will learn fun new skills while finding out about the history of the Central West. To see our latest Monday at the Museum activity and past activities visit http://ow.ly/QJZa50BujMC

17.01.2022 Check out this fun school holiday workshop we are running...

16.01.2022 'Inherit: old and new histories' opens at Orange Regional Museum today. 'Inherit' is our new long-term exhibition, featuring stories and objects from across the Central West. Visit us from 9am today to learn more about the events, personalities and everyday experiences that have shaped our past and present.... Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily, and entry is free.

16.01.2022 Meet Angelos and Dexiopy Kalatzis. Angelos left his home in Greece in 1925 in search of a better life for himself and his young wife, Dexiopy. It would be more than ten years before they reunited, Dexiopy joining her husband in Cowra in 1936. This photograph was taken during the 1940s, when the couple ran the Royal Café in Eugowra. They became an important part of the community there, sponsoring community activities and providing refreshments for functions and events. Angelos and Dexiopy are part of the Family Album on display in our local history exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’. Image: Angelos and Dexiopy Kalatzis, c 1940s,. Ramon Studios, Maitland NSW. Image reproduced courtesy of Eugowra Museum & Bushranger Centre

16.01.2022 As we ring in the New Year, we’d like to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2021. We look forward to sharing our exciting 2021 exhibition program with you, as we have some incredible museum experiences planned. Stay tuned for more details! This seasonal greeting card, sent around the turn of the 20th century to Miss Elizabeth Carroll, is part of Orange Regional Museum’s Summer Hill Collection, a gift of the Carroll family. Orange Regional Museum is open 9 am-4 pm daily t...hroughout summer, including today. Image: Postcard sent to Elizabeth Carroll from Effie, late 19th century or 20th century. Postcard made by L. & H. Publishing Co. Sydney. Donated by the Carroll family to Orange Regional Museum in 2017.

15.01.2022 This is the final week of our exhibition ‘Code Breakers: Women in Games’. Have you played all 14 games by these incredible Australian and New Zealand game creators? With a range of genres from platformers, RPGs, and digital board games to graphic adventures and puzzlers, there’s something for everyone and every skill level. For a full list of the games on display visit: https://www.acmi.net.au/code-breakers-games/ ‘Code Breakers’ will be closing on 14 October. Orange Region...al Museum is open 9am-4pm daily and entry is free. Image: ‘Code Breakers’ makers (L-R): Lisy Kane, Brooke Maggs, Rebecca Fernandez, Cherie Davidson, Katharine Neil, Maru Nihoniho, Siobhan Reddy, Erin Dupuy, Elissa Harris

15.01.2022 This simple cross-stitch sampler was worked in wool by eight-year-old Catherine ‘Kitty’ Frost of ‘Campdale’, Orange, in 1872. The name ‘sampler’ comes from the Latin ‘exemplum’, or example. Samplers date back many hundreds of years and were used as part of a domestic education for young girls, teaching needlework skills used in later life to mark and mend clothing and decorate furnishings. Don’t miss Kitty’s sampler on display in our local history exhibition ‘Inherit’. It returns to the Orange & District Historical Society Inc. next week.

14.01.2022 Want to have fun in Orange this school holidays? We have a jam-packed, action challenge that takes kids and families on an adventure through Orange City Council’s cultural precinct, with a range of free activities to complete. In the creative challenge, you will visit the Museum and Library, and explore the Orange Regional Gallery’s outdoor sculptures to discover something new. With 16 different challenges, can you complete them all in one day? Pick up your copy of the Orange City Council school holiday creative challenge from the Orange Regional Museum, the Visitor Information Centre, or the Orange City Library and get exploring! Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily, and entry is free. Image: Orange City Council’s Creative Challenge.

14.01.2022 During the First and Second World Wars posters were an ideal method of communicating propaganda because they could be printed and distributed quickly in large quantities, reaching a vast audience. Some Americans misunderstood this poster, designed by Glenn Grohe, reminding citizens to be wary of enemy spies. A public survey conducted by the Office of Facts and Figures in 1942 found that the German soldier's stylised helmet was misinterpreted by some to be the Liberty Bell, an... iconic symbol of American independence. Other factory workers thought the message of He's watching you, referred to their boss watching them, rather than German spies. In June 1942, the U.S. government created the Office of War Information (OWI) to review and approve future government war posters. Visit us at Orange Regional Museum to see more original propaganda posters from the First and Second World Wars in ‘Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda’, an Australian War Memorial touring exhibition. The Museum is open daily from 9am-4pm and entry is free. Image: Glenn Grohe. ‘He’s watching you’, 1942. Lithograph printed in colour. ARTV01329, Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial ‘Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda’. An Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition.

13.01.2022 Do you want to know the best way to look after your family photos, or how to preserve a wedding dress for future generations? Wednesday 18 November is ‘Ask a Conservator Day’, so we’ve asked our Collections Manager, Allison, to share her expertise in preventative conservation. Send us your questions on Facebook or via email ([email protected]) by 16 November and stay tuned on November 18 for Alli’s top tips. Image: Orange Regional Museum

13.01.2022 Do you know any teenagers looking to learn the art of stencilling? We still have places available for this week’s free stencilling workshop, suitable for 13 - 18 year olds. Check out the amazing display of posters in 'Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda' with our education team. Then make your own stencil to create a unique poster. All art materials provided.

12.01.2022 Happy Ask a Conservator Day! Our Collections Manager, Alli has put together some of her top preservation tips for you to try at home. Follow the link to find out all about how to best care for historical photographs, what to avoid when dealing with precious paper documents and general advice on handling historical items, including fragile textiles. https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au//upl/2020/11/AskAlli2020.pdf

12.01.2022 Keen to find out more about our exhibition 'Inherit: old and new histories'? Some of Orange's most recognisable faces have picked out their favourite objects from the exhibition and shared some of their own memories of Orange. Check out this week's Orange City Life for a sneak peek of the exhibition before it opens this Saturday 5 September.

12.01.2022 This school holidays we are offering FREE guided family tours for our two current exhibitions; ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and ‘Code Breakers: Women in Games’. Each tour combines storytelling, questions to ponder and socially distanced activities, which children of all ages will love. Each child will receive a FREE activity pack to complete at home. Book early to avoid disappointment. There is a maximum of 20 people per tour and children under the age of 14 years must b...e accompanied by an adult. To see a full list of our school holiday guided tours visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/orange-regional-museum-1300 Image: Family inside Orange Regional Museum. Photograph: Rosie Long Photography.

12.01.2022 It’s Children’s Week, so we thought we’d share something special from our local history exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories.’ This magic lantern, on loan from our friends at the Millthorpe & District Historical Society, is a beautiful example of children’s entertainment around the turn of the century. Projecting images from glass slides using a kerosene lamp, magic lanterns were the forerunner of the slide show and cinema. This lantern is complete with original slides... showing comic and narrative scenes including a circus, marching band and exotic landscapes. Image: Laterna Magica Solid magic lantern and slides, c 1890s. Courtesy of Millthorpe & District Historical Society Thank you Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum

10.01.2022 Come and see our brand new exhibition on tour from the Australian War Memorial! ‘Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda’ opens tomorrow and explores how propaganda posters were used during the First and Second World Wars. The Australian War Memorial holds a world-class collection of more than 10,000 wartime posters, from government-issued campaigns to handmade creations protesting war. You can see 39 original posters from the collection at Orange Regional Museum from 25 November 2020 to 14 March 2021. Philip Zec. Women of Britain: Come into the factories, 1941. Lithograph printed in colour. ARTV03534, Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. Hearts and minds: wartime propaganda. An Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am- 4pm daily and entry is free.

09.01.2022 Have you booked in to a FREE guided family tour yet? This school holidays we are running four guided tours for our two current exhibitions; ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and ‘Code Breakers: Women in Games’. Each tour combines storytelling, questions to ponder and socially distanced activities, which children of all ages will love. Each child will receive a FREE activity pack to take home. Book early to avoid disappointment. There is a maximum of 20 people per tour and ch...ildren under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. To see a full list of our school holiday guided tours visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/orange-regional-museum-1300

09.01.2022 Happy Birthday to us! Orange Regional Museum opened its doors four years ago today with the local history exhibition 'Journeys: People, Places, Stories'. Thanks to all our visitors, staff and supporters over the years. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Image: Opening exhibition 'Journeys:' at Orange Regional Museum, 2016

09.01.2022 Want to see an exhibition that is on point? Dance into Orange Regional Museum to see how Australia has been captured over the past 30 years of Australian Geographic Magazine coverage. This photograph, taken at the Cowra Eisteddfod, shows contestants in the Open Ballet Scholarship (12-18 years) taking part in a master class. Only the best six in the class were selected to compete in the final. ‘A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the lens of Australian Geographic’ is a traveling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic. Orange Regional Museum is open 9 am-4 pm daily, and entry is free. Image: Curtain call. Cowra, NSW. Photo by Frances Mocnik.

08.01.2022 Happy Birthday to the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould, who was born on this day in 1804. Gould’s work as a naturalist was recognised around the world, influencing the Australian conservation group, the Gould League of Bird lovers. The New South Wales chapter of the Gould League began under the shade of an elm tree at Wellington School in 1910, with school teacher Walter Finigan and Principal Edward Webster. You can find a NSW Gould League membership badge fr...om 1945 on display in our new exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and learn more about the group’s conservation work. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily and entry is free. Image: NSW Gould League of Bird Lovers badge, 1945. Gift of Anonymous, Orange Regional Museum Collection. Orange Regional Museum.

08.01.2022 October is mental health month and we wanted to share one of the very personal objects on display in our local history exhibition, ‘Inherit: old and new histories’. This hand-embroidered tablecloth offers insight into mental health treatment in the region. It was made by a patient at Bloomfield Hospital in the 1950s for Sister Mary Bates, a long-serving nurse there. From its official opening in 1925, gardening, sewing, crafts, and sport were seen as an important aspect of treatment at Bloomfield Hospital. Patients were also encouraged to make use of the open-air and landscaped grounds. Orange Regional Museum is open 9 am-4 pm daily and entry is free. Image: Hand-embroidered tablecloth, early 1950s. Gift of Patricia O'Connell, Orange Regional Museum collection. Orange Regional Museum. Photograph by John Daly.

08.01.2022 Fun fact! #onthisday in 1860 the Municipality of Orange was proclaimed. Residents hoped the incorporation would assist in the progress of the township, with the deplorable state of its roads a pressing concern. Built in 1864, the Metropolitan Hotel on Byng Street dates form the earliest years of the Municipality. It began life as the Manchester House store and was run by John Woodward, who served as an alderman on the first Orange Municipal Council and later as Mayor. This 19th-century photograph of the Metropolitan Hotel covered in snow is in the Orange Regional Museum collection.

07.01.2022 Dive into our new exhibition ‘A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the lens of Australian Geographic’, on show until 22 November. Featuring the best photographs from Australian Geographic’s archive, the exhibition takes us from the beach to the bush and the outback. In this photograph by Frances Mocnik, the Nippers at Coogee Beach, Sydney learn all about surf safety. They might be nervous at first but these junior surf lifesavers soon know how to read the ocean’s ever-ch...anging conditions and develop the skills and confidence to head out past the breakers. ‘A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the lens of Australian Geographic’ is a travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic. Image: Future heroes, Coogee Beach, New South Wales. Photo by Frances Mocnik

07.01.2022 We’ve been very busy behind the scenes getting ready for our free guided family tours and creating fun-filled activity packs for your kids to complete at home. To receive a school holiday activity pack, simply book into one of our guided family tours and join us on the day to learn more about our two current exhibitions ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and ‘Code Breakers: Women in Games’. There is a maximum of 20 people per tour and children under the age of 14 years must b...e accompanied by an adult. To see a full list of school holiday guided tours visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/orange-regional-museum-1300 Image: Our school holiday helpers putting together activity packs.

07.01.2022 Hey teachers! Have you signed up for our quarterly education newsletter? Each term, receive invites to special events, free educational resources, and find out about our exhibitions and how they relate to the NSW Syllabus and Australian Curriculum. Email us at [email protected] to join. We are now taking bookings for our next Evening for Educators. Join us for a free tour of ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and discussion over wine and cheese. Bookings essential through Eventbrite. Visit: http://ow.ly/VaVf50CjoyC to find out more. Image: Rosie Long Photography

06.01.2022 We've been busy behind the scenes over the last couple of weeks installing our new long-term exhibition 'Inherit: old and new histories'. This exhibition explores the events, personalities, and everyday experiences that have shaped the Central West, told through more than 100 objects. 'Inherit' opens to the public this Saturday 5 September.... Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily, and entry is free.

06.01.2022 Shout out to all the parents and kids who visited us over the school holidays! Our ‘Inherit’ Young Explorers Guide was very popular with younger visitors, so we will continue to offer free copies to children visiting during the school term. This is one young explorer, who had a wonderful time completing the activities in the Young Explorers Guide with the help of her grandmother. Image: Young girl completing the Young Explorers Guide inside ‘Inherit’ at Orange Regional Museum.

05.01.2022 Today we celebrate the Lunar New Year as well as the 170th anniversary of the discovery of payable gold in NSW. Though there are several claims on the discovery, it was Edward Hammond Hargraves’ widely publicised find on 12 February 1851 that spurred the gold rushes and with them a large wave of Chinese migration. The influx of Chinese labour also meant new cultural traditions like Lunar New Year and the Orange Regional Museum’s local history exhibition ‘Inherit: old and... new histories’ has some remarkable objects that relate to Chinese culture on the goldfields. This soy sauce bottle was kindly lent to the Museum by Rod Mendham of ‘Greenbrook’ Station, near Blayney. Chinese miners were known to work on the property from as early as 1866. Rosie Long Photography

05.01.2022 Today is day of the programmer! To celebrate we want to introduce you to Rebecca Fernandez, an Australian games programmer currently living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She has worked on recently released PS4/Steam titles Tricky Towers and Armello and she is featured in our current exhibition 'Code Breakers'. "I think this exhibition is an excellent way to give Australians a peek behind the curtain of game development, and highlight that women are playing an integral role ...within the industry. I really hope it helps to inspire girls and women to begin making their own games." - Rebecca Fernandez. 'Code Breakers: Women in Games' is the first Australian exhibition celebrating the achievements of women working in the games industry. Whether it’s making commercial hits or indie titles, these women know games, contributing as directors, programmers, developers, artists, writers, producers and designers. 'Code Breakers: Women in Games' is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. An ACMI touring exhibition. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily, and entry is free. Image: Rebecca Fernandez, one of the programmers of Tricky Towers, published by Weird Beard Games.

05.01.2022 'Intergalactic Space Princess' is a hyperactive adventure game about mistaken identity and roaming across the galaxy. Play Meline, a sassy 14-year-old, who starts off on a quest to get some milk but soon ends trying to escape the clutches of a giant space worm, all while trying to save her family. This is one of two games featured in our exhibition 'Code Breakers: Women in Games' developed by Cherie Davidson. Visit us between 9am-4pm daily to learn more about the breakthroug...hs made by Australian and New Zealand women in the male-dominated gaming industry, and play games like 'Intergalactic Space Princess' for yourself. Image: Intergalactic Space Princess (w Izzy Gramp): Licensed courtesy of Izzy Gramp (Design & Art), Cherie Davidson (Code & Production), Allison Walker (Audio)

05.01.2022 Have you seen our new exhibition ‘A Portrait of Australia: Stories through the lens of Australian Geographic’ yet? Hurry in and see it before it closes on 22 November. A travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic . Image: A visitor from Sydney inside ‘A Portrait of Australia’ at Orange Regional Museum.

04.01.2022 Introducing William and Henry Lee of Blayney, whose photograph you can see in our exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’. When this photo was taken in around 1905, Henry was four years old, William was six, and they had a little brother Horace who was born around this time. All three attended Blayney Public School, and their parents, Susie and Jahun ran a shop in town. Later, William established the Leeholme Plant and Seedling Nursery in Blayney, and when he died in 1979, he bequeathed his estate for the creation of a retirement home, now the Lee Hostel. Stay tuned for more from our Family Album! Image: Photograph of William and Henry Lee, c 1905. Image reproduced courtesy of Blayney Shire Local & Family History Group Inc.

04.01.2022 It’s NAIDOC Week and we ’recelebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a vibrant display of paintings and prints. Featuring works created by one family across three generations, the display explores this year’s NAIDOC theme #alwayswasalwayswillbe through shared tradition and connection to Country and family. We also have a new Monday at the Museum (At Home!) activity for 3-5 year old's, inspired by NAIDOC Week. Spec...ial thanks to our featured artist Sandon Gibbs-O’Neill for providing beautiful photos for us to use. Visit our website to download this week’s activity: https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/orange-regional-museum/learn/ Be sure to also check out https://burruguuart.com/ and read more about the talented Sandon Gibbs-Oneill. Many thanks to Annette O'Neill of the NAIDOC WEEK Committee Orange for organising this exhibition. #NAIDOC2020 #OrangeRegionalMuseum #orangensw Image: Painting titled 'Always Was always Will Be' by Sandon Gibbs-O'Neill currently on display in Orange Regional Museum.

04.01.2022 Mayor of Orange, Reg Kidd, has a favourite object in our new exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and it is a can of ‘Mt. Canobolas Ozone’. He said The reason why this one did stand out for me is because of my aunty Janette Morgan, who was crowned Miss Cherry Blossom at the festival that was traditionally held on the October long weekend... I remember this festival as the biggest event on the Orange calendar back in its day. The whole town would celebrate by attending... the ball, the street parade and so on. It was a fantastic time of year for the people of Orange and those visiting. The can was sold as a novelty souvenir for the Orange Cherry Blossom Festival in the 1960s. ‘Inherit’ is our new long-term exhibition, featuring stories and objects from across the Central West. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily and entry is free. Image: Orange Mayor, Reg Kidd inside Orange Regional Museum's new exhibition 'Inherit'. Photograph by Ellie Bryce.

04.01.2022 Looking for free Summer School Holiday activities? We have a series of workshops ready to book via our Eventbrite page. Our workshops include a mini-tour of either ‘Hearts and minds’ or ‘Inherit’, after which kids can get creative with poster making, stencilling or decorating chalkboards. https://orangemuseum.eventbrite.com.au Image: Rosie Long Photography

03.01.2022 Hello, Dorrie! Dorothea ‘Dorrie’ Godfrey was an accomplished piano player and mezzo-soprano, but was forbidden by her mother Rose to perform at concerts. Despite this setback, Dorrie’s daughter, Thea, remembers growing up with lots of music in the house. Dorrie attended the Santa Maria Convent of Mercy School, Orange, and later studied music at the Sydney College of Music. This glamourous portrait of Dorrie was taken in 1926 at WH Bursle’s photography studio on Summer Street, Orange. Visit Dorrie in our current exhibition Inherit: old and new histories. Orange Regional Museum is open 9 am-4 pm daily, and entry is free. Image: Photograph of Dorothea ‘Dorrie’ Godfrey, c 1926. Photograph by Bursle Studios, Orange. Image reproduced courtesy of Thea Miller, Orange Regional Museum collection

03.01.2022 One week left to see this dynamic collection of paintings from three generations of the O’Neill family in celebration of NAIDOC week 2020. #alwayswasalwayswillbe. Visit us before 6 December to make sure you don’t miss it. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am- 4pm daily and entry is free. Image: Rosie Long Photography

02.01.2022 Are you a publicly funded museum or gallery working with a bushfire affected community? Are you looking for a community engagement project that might help fill a gap in your exhibition schedule that's been disrupted by COVID-19? We've developed a free toolkit for museums and galleries to run a 'Regenerate' project in their local area. The toolkit includes guides for everything, from finding information to create a regionally specific project through to an installation guide.... 'Regenerate' is a creative exploration of how the Australian bushland responds to fire by Orange's school students. The project was developed by Orange Regional Museum, Orange Regional Gallery and the SPARKE Learning Network. Contact us or our project partner Orange Regional Gallery for more info.

02.01.2022 The Molong Football Club was formed in 1885, following rules codified at the elite Rugby school in England and well established in Sydney and regional NSW by that time. This 1903 Molong FC ‘cap of honour’ was offered by The Molong Argus as a prize for the best all-round player of the season. Awarded to Club Secretary Albert Couch, he gratefully accepted the honour, stating he had ‘always done his best for the Club and no man could do more.’ The cap, on loan from the Molong Historical Society Inc., is on display for a few more in our local history exhibition ‘Inherit’.

02.01.2022 Member for Orange, Phil Donato recently visited our local history exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’ and said it’s the perfect way to learn about the history of the region. I was instantly drawn to the pair of percussion action pistols that were owned by Edward Montague Battye. It is amazing to think about what these pistols would’ve been faced with, escorting wagons from the Goldfields in the days of bushrangers. They would’ve played a really significant role in ke...eping people safe. Phil encouraged people to come down and find pieces that they connect with on a personal level, as he did. Battye’s pistols are on loan from Sydney Living Museums. Orange Regional Museum is open 9 am-4 pm daily and entry is free. Image: Phil Donato inside Orange Regional Museum's new exhibition 'Inherit'. Photograph by Ellie Bryce.

01.01.2022 When owner of Groundstone Café Katie Baddock was asked what she loved most about our current exhibition ‘Inherit: old and new histories’, she said she was drawn to a set of glazed ceramic jars that were used to hold ginger in the 1900s. I have a passion for ceramics and the ceramic jars instantly grabbed my attention, Ms Baddock said. It wasn’t until I read about the exhibit a little more closely and discovered that the jars used to hold ginger, so this connects with Chine...se heritage in the area. These distinctive glazed ginger jars are evidence of the many Chinese market gardens that operated throughout the region. Unearthed close to the site of a known garden in the north-west of Orange, these jars point to the tradition of Chinese cooking. ‘Inherit’ is our new long-term exhibition, featuring stories and objects from across the Central West. Orange Regional Museum is open 9am-4pm daily and entry is free. Image: Owner of Groundstone Café Katie Baddock inside Orange Regional Museum's new exhibition ‘Inherit’. Photograph by Ellie Bryce.

01.01.2022 Our brand new exhibition ‘A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the lens of Australian Geographic’ opens today. This exhibition celebrates the bush, the outback, the coast and the people who live there. Featuring photographs from the ‘Australian Geographic’ archive, it will transport you to some of the most rugged and remote parts of the country where you will discover the remarkable stories of ordinary Australians. A travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic. Photograph by Colin Beard.

01.01.2022 The Orange City Council Creative Challenge is back this School Holidays with 16 fun and free activities for kids and families. Pick up a copy from the Museum, @OrangeRegionalGallery or Orange City Library and set yourself a challenge.