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Unley Museum

Locality: Unley, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8372 5117

Address: 80 Edmund Avenue 5061 Unley, SA, Australia

Website: www.unley.sa.gov.au/museum

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25.01.2022 Did you know that while touchscreens were only thought to be something out of science fiction movies until the last two decades, the technology that underpins them can be traced back to as early as the 1940s. E A Johnson is credited with developing the first touch driven screen in 1965 in the UK, which is the mechanism used by many smartphones today. Come and check out our Touch on History Touchscreen Tech. You can use touchscreen technology to search items from the Museums collection, read, hear and see information about them.

24.01.2022 Please read Council's statement below regarding actions during these unprecedented times. Stay healthy and positive!

23.01.2022 Black Forest Primary Shcool are celebrating their centenary with a Gala Day, details below

23.01.2022 We are pretty excited to be showing artworks by Jimmy Dodd as part of On Ya Bike - our major exhibition opening this Thursday night - come along and check out his work, including this great piece, DIY Google Street View, 2013. This Thursday 31st October, 5-7pm Exhibition runs to February 2020

21.01.2022 Did you know that the penny farthing was invented because they were easier to ride than the earlier bicycles? Strangely enough bicycles before the penny farthing were even harder to ride and more uncomfortable. They had large wheels that were similar in size but as they were made of iron they were very bumpy to ride. The big wheel of the penny farthing softened the bumps on cobbled streets, and also enabled the bike to move further with each pedal stroke. Want to know more?... Join us for the launch of the Unley Museums next major exhibition On Ya Bike. It explores the history of bikes, looks at where to ride today, bike artwork by Jimmy Dodd and even has a power generator bike that you can ride to see how much power you can generate. Thursday 31st October 5-7pm Exhibition open until 8 February 2020 Free no bookings required, refreshments included. Unley Museum 80 Edmund Ave Unley Image Courtesy State Library of South Australia B 56371

21.01.2022 A sneak peek of our new major exhibition Life. Unleys Own Returning Home launching TONIGHT Thursday 9th May at 5pm, join us to celebrate. The exhibition based on the thesis by Sandra Kearney, explores the lives of returning soldiers of the 27th battalion after WWI. @unleymuseum

20.01.2022 Announcing the winner of the All Connections to Unley Art Prize 2019 this Friday night, 7th June 6-8pm at The Hughes Gallery, Fullarton Park Community Centre. Open to the public. #unley #artprize #art

20.01.2022 Did you know that 125 years ago women in South Australia became the first in the world to be given the right to vote? On 18th December we celebrate the 125th anniversary of Womens Suffrage in South Australia. Despite how the word sounds, suffrage actually means the right to vote. South Australian women exercised their right to vote for the first time on 25 April 1896, at that time they were still the only women in Australia able to participate in the election. A proud mom...ent for our progressive state. Drop by the Unley Museum and see who from Unley petitioned to give women that right, and read about our involvement in Womens Suffrage in South Australia. Free Unley Museum 80 Edmund Ave Unley Unley.sa.gov.au/museum Image Courtesy State Library of South Australia PRG 631 2 410, Election Day 25 April 1896, South Australian women's first opportunity to vote.

19.01.2022 Join us for a special feature film screening of Afghan Cycles. 1st Feb, 2pm Unley Town Hall Gold coin donation only @ City of Unley

19.01.2022 We are excited to welcome everyone back the the Unley Museum from today!

18.01.2022 Did you know that there used to be a BMX bike track here in Fern Avenue? Unley has a long history with bicycles, since arriving in Australia in the 1870s they have been a useful transport tool and recreation in our city. The City of Unley supports cycling as a sustainable transport mode and has implemented many programs to make cycling in Unley safer. Want to know more?... The Unley Museums next major exhibition On Ya Bike opens soon and has all things bike, from history, to new technology and a power generating bike. The exhibition launches 31st October 5-7pm, free event.

17.01.2022 Were back!! The Unley Museum is open again from today! We are very excited to welcome you back. Drop in to see our current exhibition Tandanya, which has been extended until September. Temporary opening times Monday to Thursday 10-4pm #unleymuseum

17.01.2022 We're busy pumping up our tyres for the launch of On Ya Bike. Come along and join in the fun! Thursday 31st October 5-7pm, free and open to the public.

17.01.2022 Join us for the announcement of the winner of the All Connections to Unley Art Prize at The Hughes Gallery, Friday 7th June.

16.01.2022 Please read Council's COVID-19 update below. It includes important changes to services and facilities, including closures effective from COB today, Friday March 20.

14.01.2022 We’re back!! The Unley Museum is open again from today! We are very excited to welcome you back. Drop in to see our current exhibition Tandanya, which has been extended until September. Temporary opening times Monday to Thursday 10-4pm #unleymuseum

14.01.2022 Following today’s COVID-19 announcement, please be advised that we will be closed to the public for the duration of the 6-day "circuit breaker" lockdown, commencing midnight Wednesday 18 November. Please see news below regarding other Council services and facilities that will also be closed. Please stay healthy and positive!

13.01.2022 We’ll be open again tomorrow! Looking forward to welcoming our community back to see our current exhibition Touch on History where you can discover some of our most unique objects and explore their stories through touchscreen technology. #unleymuseum

13.01.2022 The Friends of the Unley Museum AGM will be held on Wednesday, 24th July, 5.30pm at the Unley Civic Centre. If you're interested in the world of museums, history, art and culture, why not come along and see what its all about. The Friends of the Unley Museum develop and implement projects to help promote cultural development and education by supporting the activities of the museum. Joining the Friends is a great opportunity to contribute to and participate in the growth of culture and preservation of history, to develop your knowledge and skills in museum work or to broaden your social and professional networks. For more information contact [email protected]

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Emma Young Glass on being awarded the winner of the All Connections to Unley Art Prize 2019 for her work Park Pair. Don't miss the exhibition of the prize finalists on at the Hughes Gallery Fullarton until 28th June.

11.01.2022 Guess what...! Thats right Things of Nature won last weeks Fringe Award for visual art and design! Congratulations to the artists Alice Blanch, Aldo Iacobelli and Heidi Kenyon Come in and see the exhibition, up until April #adelaidefringeawards @alice__blanch @_heidi_pie_ #unleymuseum

10.01.2022 Did you know that 95 years ago the memorial arch at the Soldiers Memorial Gardens on Unley Road was unveiled? According to historians, by the 1930s there was one war memorial per 40 soldiers in Australia. It was common practice to list names of both soldiers who had fallen and those who returned, this was unique to Australia. If you would like to learn more about the lives of some of Unleys returned soldiers, visit the our latest exhibition Unleys Own Returning Home open un...til October. FREE at the Unley Museum

10.01.2022 Take our survey! We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on all things museum and gallery. Spare a few minutes to sign up and take our survey. Your feedback will help us plan a bright future for the Unley Museum. https://yoursay.unley.sa.gov.au/unley-museum-review

07.01.2022 Did you know that Museums make you happy? Several studies have shown that visiting a museum makes you less anxious, reduces stress and make you feel less lonely! A study conducted by the School of Economics in London found that museums have the same effect on our wellbeing as receiving a raise or playing sport! Why not get involved? Join us for our Friends of the Unley Museum annual get-together and AGM and experience the benefits for yourself!... Come along to the Unley Civic Centre on Wednesday 24th July at 5.30pm for drinks followed by the AGM. Register your interest by emailing [email protected] or phone 8372 5117. Visit the Unley Museum anytime, its free! 80 Edmund Avenue, Unley Unley.sa.gov.au/museum

05.01.2022 Did you know that tea is said to have many health benefits? Drinking tea each day is supposed to protect your teeth. According to some sources, Japanese researchers have found that tea can decrease tooth loss. It is said to change the pH levels in your mouth and may help prevent cavities. ... If you want to learn more about tea, join us for a very special school holiday tea workshop. Have fun learning about tea and making your very own blend with our local expert, The Tea Catcher. Gold coin donation only. Visit our current exhibition about tea, Tea Inspired, with facts and fun activities plus artworks by local artists Ray Harris and Tristan Louth-Robins. Book online for the tea workshop or phone 83725100 http://aus.evanced.info/unley/lib/eventsignup.asp

05.01.2022 G.H Watson's chemist was an icon on Unley Road. Built in 1895 by George Truman and purchased by Dr Henry Wigg, the building became a chemist shop right from the early years. Dr Watson took over the shop in 1926 and ran his chemist shop there until the 1970s. Would you like to know more about your house or business? For $35 you can order a house history and discover who owned and lived in your house. Book yours online here. https://www.unley.sa.gov.au/forms/request-a-house...-history Image GH Watson Chemist, 1950, Unley Museum Collection P 94 077

04.01.2022 We look forward to welcoming you back! A reminder that we will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday 24 November. Though COVID-19 restrictions have eased, things will be a little different as we adhere to revised restrictions and physical distancing requirements. ... Thank you for your patience and understanding as we aim to ensure the safety of both our staff and community.

04.01.2022 Did you know that when AIF soldiers arrived in Egypt before being dispatched to the front, most were struck at the marked difference between them and their British allies many Australian soldiers towered above the British and noted a curious difference in their accents. Want to know more about the soldiers of the AIF? Join us for a research discussion led by Sandra Kearney as she presents her thesis Unleys Own Returning Home, a focus on the 27th Battalion and the lives of... many of its soldiers during and post war. Friday, 26th July 5.30-8pm Unley Town Hall Bookings online or phone 8372 5111 FREE Visit our exhibition based on the thesis, open until October.

02.01.2022 Did you know that there are 45 kilometres of marked bike routes in Unley? Find out all about cycling in Unley at our new exhibition On Ya Bike, launching Thursday 31st October, 5-7pm - join us its free and open to the public. The exhibition will be up until February, and along the way we will be holding some bike maintenance workshops and other sessions. Follow us on Facebook or Insta or check our website for details as they come.... Unley Museum 80 Edmund Ave Unley

01.01.2022 Did you Know that a bike can generate electricity? Pedalling a bicycle can generate a small amount of power. Researchers in the 1970s looked at the possibility of pedal powering various machines. The greatest success was found in powering devices directly by mechanical connection, however today there is much more interest in generating electricity. While you can generate electricity, the amount is quite small.... Come into the Museum and test your leg power, find out what you can power on our generator bike in our exhibition On Ya Bike. Free and open to the public Monday Thursday and Sunday Unley Museum 80 Edmund Avenue Unley

01.01.2022 Following the Premier’s announcement, on Friday 20 November, on the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, we are pleased to say that we will reopen on Tuesday 24 November. Things will be a little bit different as we adhere to the new revised restrictions, to ensure the safety of both our staff and community. We look forward to welcoming you back!