What's On
Permanent exhibitions
The Batemans Bay Heritage Museum hosts a series of permanent exhibitions that highlight and celebrate local history, heritage and culture. You can read about these here.​​
In addition to
Coming Soon! Opens October 17
Cats and Dogs All at Sea
The Batemans Bay Heritage Museum is proud to host Cats & Dogs All at Sea, a travelling exhibition from the Australian National Maritime Museum. Featuring striking photographs by renowned maritime photographer Samuel Hood, taken between 1900 and 1950, the exhibition shines a light on the cats, dogs, and other animals who lived and worked alongside sailors at sea.
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Register for the launch below!
Permanent Exhibitions
The Batemans Bay Court House
The museum is housed in the old Batemans Bay court house and police station. It was built in 1905 and is a key part of out local heritage. As you enter the Museum you step into the court room, complete with the Judge's bench and gavel.
The Original Police Cell
Take a "cellfie" in the original police lock up.
Lest We Forget
Artefacts and stories armed conflicts from the Boer War to Afghanistan.
The Hospital Room
Learn about the tools, practices and cures used in medical treatment in the past - many of them quite hair-raising.
Annett's General Store
Travel back in time and visit local institution Annett's General store - where Batemans Bay locals got their groceries, gossip and news for decades in the early 20th century.
Kid's Space
Come and investigate our curiosity corner. We have games and activities for all ages
Water crossings
Before cars were readily available, the fastest way to travel up and down the South Coast was by ship. learn about the shipping trade, and find out how people have crossed the Bhundoo/Clyde River throughout history.
Timber Tales
Learn about Batemans Bay's days as a timber town, and enter local institution Perry's Mill.
Rural
Explore our collection of machinery and farm equipment and learn how things were done in the olden days.
Geology and the gold rush
Learn about the fascinating local geology, and about the people who came to the Batemans Bay region to find riches.
First Nations
Explore the world and culture of the Walbunja people, who lived on this land for millenia before European colonisers arrived.
Robert Johnston
Learn about Robert Johnstone, who gave Bhundoo it's English name Clyde River, and the maritime chest that belonged to his family.
School Days
Step back in time to when school as it was when the local school was one room, and pupils of all ages attended together.