About
The National Wool Museum experience is more than just wool. It is a cultural hub in Victoria's second largest city. A vibrant gathering place between the historic waterfront and central Geelong. The Museum is a place to collect, share and create stories of our community and region. Here history, science, fashion, handcraft and art come together. Temporary exhibitions and programs combine lifelong learning, hands-on exploration and entertainment for people of all ages.
Our collection
National Wool Museum Collection (1988)
The National Wool Museum (NWM) collection is a nationally significant collection, unique in Australia. It demonstrates the development, and importance, of wool and the wool industry in Australia generally and in Geelong specifically. The Collection consists of over 9,000 objects including textiles, archives, objects, artwork, photographs and machinery.
The NWM Collection traces the Australian story of wool, fibre and textiles through First Peoples perspectives, clothing, wool and textile industries, artwork, cultural life and social history with emphasis on how they relate to the history and heritage of Geelong. The Collection encompasses a chronological period from 1797 to today including items of local, national, and international origins.
Themes: Transforming and managing land and natural resources, Building Victoria's industries and workforce, Building community life
