Preserving and promoting the history of Forbes and District

Forbes Historical Museum

 

Some of the machinery on display at the

Forbes Museum

Displayed in the Museum are items pertaining to all facets of the history of Forbes - aboriginal artefacts, furniture, photographs, tools, clothing and household wares together with a large display of old and historic machinery including an “Ivel” tractor.

 

Also at the Museum is the new exhibition, Ben Hall - The Myths Behind the Legend.

Forbes 

 Historical Museum

 

11 Cross Street

Forbes  NSW  2871

 

Ph:  02 6851 6600

Email: fbsmuseum@westserv.net.au

 

Open Daily

2 pm to 4 pm

 

Other times by arrangement

 

Ben Hall

The Myths Behind The Legend

Osborne Hall    circa 1885

The Forbes and District Historical Society Museum is housed in ‘Osborne Hall’ - the dance hall of the Osborne Hotel which was built circa 1878.

an exhibition exploring the legend of Ben Hall through music, ideas, opinions and images

Over the next few months the Museum will have a more comprehensive Web page

Created - December, 2009