Gulgong Holtermann Museum

Gulgong Holtermann Museum is a community project and a museum space located in gold rush town of Gulgong, New South Wales. Two of the town's earliest buildings, also featured on Australian ten-dollar note (see The Greatest Wonder) renovated and extended, house an interactive educational and tourist facility based on the UNESCO listed Holtermann Collection - photographs taken for Bernhardt Holtermann during the "roaring days" in the 1870s.[1]

Gulgong Holtermann Museum
Gulgong Holtermann Museum in 2016
General information
Address123-125 Mayne Street
Town or cityGulgong, NSW
Coordinates32°21′46″S 149°31′58″E
Museum buildings in late 1800s

Public launch of the museum took place on 22 January 2015.[2] Designed by architect Jiri Lev, the museum space is formed by a series of three interconnected multi-functional pavilions built behind the restored heritage street-front buildings.[3] The first is used as an extension of the exhibition space and for temporary exhibits, the second an event space and the third a workshop space. The museum design employs passive solar heating and natural cooling and lighting.

The museum was built largely by volunteer labour.

The museum, also supported by NSW Regional Cultural Fund,[4] was visited by New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian and minister Troy Grant on 2 July 2018.[5]

Gulgong Holtermann Museum officially opened on 26 October 2019.[6]

Photographs
  • Historic buildings in 2014 prior to adaptive reuse/reconstruction
    Historic buildings in 2014 prior to adaptive reuse/reconstruction
  • Buildings in 2016 after reconstruction
    Buildings in 2016 after reconstruction
  • Rear pavilion extensions to the historic buildings
    Rear pavilion extensions to the historic buildings
  • Rear facade facing service lane
    Rear facade facing service lane
  • One of the museum's courtyards
    One of the museum's courtyards
  • Masonry wall constructed from stone used in older buildings
    Masonry wall constructed from stone used in older buildings
  • Central pavilion
    Central pavilion
  • Community gathering for the museum launch
    Community gathering for the museum launch

References
  1. "Gulgong Holtermann Museum". Gulgong Holtermann Museum Website. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. "Holtermann museum ready for visitors". Mudgee Guardian. Fairfax Regional Media. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. Elle, Watson (26 January 2015). "Gulgong's Holtermann Museum launch reveals first drawings". Mudgee Guardian. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. "Gulgong project strikes $200,000". Mudgee Guardian. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  5. Palmer, Benjamin (2 July 2018). "NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian visits Gulgong". Mudgee Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  6. Harrison, Joy (20 September 2019). "Gulgong Holtermann museum is opening". Mudgee Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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