Broome Historical Museum

 67 Robinson St, Broome WA 6725, Australia +61 8 9192 2075 Website 10am – 4pm Broome Campervan Hire

prunecrowded (contributor)

Although Broome is quite small, it has a very interesting and moving history. Mostly this history is connected to the pearling industry.

The historical museum is a traditional style museum and very old-fashioned, but I loved it. I usually like these small local museums very much, they are full of interesting stuff and you can see that the volunteers put so much love into their work!
This museum was no exception. There was so much information on Broome’s history and the pearling industry, on the Japanese and Chinese people who worked here, how hard their lives were and how they shaped today’s society and life in the town. I especially liked that the Aboriginal people were not neglected, there was a lot about their traditional life in this region and how they were exploited by the pearling industry, when they were forced to work and in fact used as slaves.

It was sad to read about all of this, but as I said there were also exhibits about today’s society and the cultural heritage many Asian workers brought to Broome. There are some interesting old artifacts belonging to Aboriginal culture, as well as many historical photographs.
And last but not least, it was great to spend some time in an air-conditioned building!

Attention: The museum closes early during summer!

Admission fee: Adult 5,00AUD, concession 3,00AUD, children 12 to 17 years 1,00AUD.
Opening times: October to May daily 10.00am to 01.00pm, April to November daily 10.00am to 04.00pm, to 01.00pm on weekends.

loutishjam (contributor)

Broome Historical Museum: This museum is well worth a visit if you are interested in exploring the history and significance of a region or town. The museum consists of a number of different areas devoted to the history of Aborigines and pearling, cultured pearls, the impact of the White Australia Policy, the attacks on Broome during WW2, the influence of Horrie Miller and development of MMA (Early Australian airline) and the influence of his daughter as a Flying Doctor nurse.
The museum also has a section of past records and other memorabilia related to the pearling industry. Spend about an hour to one and half hours here.
The museum is run by the Broome Historical Society.

Cost of entry: $5.00 November to May the museum is only open from 10am-1pm.June-October 10am-4pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am-1pm.

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