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<p>Explore Bunbury's rich history, right in the heart of the CBD. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am-4pm, and fully wheelchair accessible, the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre welcomes you.</p>

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<p>With a permanent display and everchanging exhibitions, the Museum tells the unique stories of Bunbury and the interesting characters who helped to shape the city.</p>

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<div class="wp-block-columns"><div class="wp-block-column"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/museum/visit/facilities-and-hours/"><img src="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0T9A3153-edited-scaled.jpg" alt="family of three walking through entry pillars to historic building" class="wp-image-8672"/></a></figure><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Visiting the Museum</h2><p>Explore Bunbury's rich history, right in the heart of the CBD. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am-4pm, and fully wheelchair accessible, the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre welcomes you.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons"><div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="/museum/visit/facilities-and-hours/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wp-block-column"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/museum/whats-on/exhibitions/"><img src="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/272A0508-1024x683.jpg" alt="long lens view of interior historic building showing exhibits and two people " class="wp-image-8666"/></a></figure><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Exhibitions</h2><p>With a permanent display and everchanging exhibitions, the Museum tells the unique stories of Bunbury and the interesting characters who helped to shape the city.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons"><div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="/museum/whats-on/exhibitions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Local Studies</h2>


<p>Including thousands of items from maps, minutes, photographs and memorabilia, the Local Studies Collection continues to preserve and share the city's heritage.</p>

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<p>The Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre welcomes school and visitor groups of all ages, offering an immersive education program for students of all abilities.</p>

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<div class="wp-block-columns"><div class="wp-block-column"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/museum/collections/local-studies-collection/"><img src="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/272A0558-1024x683.jpg" alt="man and woman wearing glasses and looking at brochure inside historic building " class="wp-image-8669"/></a></figure><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Local Studies</h2><p>Including thousands of items from maps, minutes, photographs and memorabilia, the Local Studies Collection continues to preserve and share the city's heritage.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons"><div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="/museum/collections/local-studies-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wp-block-column"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/museum/visit/school-and-group-visits/"><img src="https://cdn.bunbury.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0T9A2794-1024x683.jpg" alt="four people viewing items in glass case" class="wp-image-8634"/></a></figure><h2 class="wp-block-heading">School and Group Visits</h2><p>The Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre welcomes school and visitor groups of all ages, offering an immersive education program for students of all abilities.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons"><div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="/museum/visit/school-and-group-visits/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div>

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<p>Including thousands of items from maps, minutes, photographs and memorabilia, the Local Studies Collection continues to preserve and share the city&#8217;s heritage.</p>



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