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Broome Historical Museum

Saville Street, Broome, Western Australia, Australia
(08) 9192 2075
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Ranked #6 of 17 attractions in Broome
Type: Museums
Owner description: The museum is opposite the Seaview Shopping Centre on Robinson Street.From June to September the museum is open from 10am to 4pm. For the remainder of... more » Owner description: The museum is opposite the Seaview Shopping Centre on Robinson Street.From June to September the museum is open from 10am to 4pm. For the remainder of the year it is open 10am to 1pm.Museum admission is $5 for adults, $3 for Seniors and $1 for children over 12. « less
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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

This is the best and most focussed regional museum I have ever visited. It gives you an insight into the history and culture as well as referencing the Aboriginal people and the migrants to the area. It was a little challenging to see "old fashioned" things that I remember from my childhood. We consoled ourselves that it is different if... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Two hours wasn't enough time to see and appreciate eveything in this town museum so I went back (given a 'pass out') to see more. Spent a good hour in the CWA hall which is an annexe at the back - lots of locally made short films giving a sometimes amusing view of Broome, such as 'The Streets of Broome'... More

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Darwin, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

A great museum which displays the information clearly. Covers so many aspects of Broome over the past 150 years or so. Heaps of info and lots of lovely books available for purchase. Recommend visiting here.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Its a small museum but packed with lots of interesting information and artefacts from the booming pearling times. I especially liked the dvd of the stories of the telephone exchange ladies.

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Lake Macquarie, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Fabulous museum, respectful of history, knowledgeable volunteers. Just wonderful. So much to take in, soak up. Broome is steeped in history and the Museum/Historical Society is a must do on your list. Special thank you to Marie and Kylie who were a wonderful help to us as we explored our family history.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

We really enjoyed the history that was set out in this museum. Manuals and Videos were excellent. The Shell display magnificent and all the war medals and articles used were so interesting. Well worth a visit. Not expensive to enter.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

Very interesting history of the town. It doesn't shy away from the more confronting elements of our past.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

i found this very interesting,didn't realise there is so much history attached to Broome, it was so involved in the 1939-1945 war, i thought it was very good value for money,we were there for around 2hours

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2012

There is much to see and learn here- from the Pearl trade to World War II and more. We stayed about two hours and should have stayed much longer

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2012

The history of Broome is rich and colourful and is shown off within the museum. All good and bad aspects are on show, nothing hidden. The staff are friendly and willing to answer all questions. Worth a second visit, to see the things missed the first time.

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