Hood Penn Museum
Hood Penn Museum
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Sean B
1 contribution
Jan 2022
Wow what an awesome place in such a small little town. Well worth a visit to see the history of the local area. Congrats to the locals who created such a great museum. If your in the area don't miss it.
Written 29 January 2022
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thewanderingslaters
Perth, Australia253 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
This place is just "amazing". Just driving into town you find the facades of old shops, super clean streets and tubs of flowers. Go the Hood Penn Museum and there are just so many things to see.
Lots of old coloured glass, old camera, perfume bottles, matches and tobacco can display. Much is under glass but all very clean and well organised. Around the ceiling is a panorama of hurricane lamps and old wood planers.
There is a section from SciTech about mining in the area. And best of all is the Wax figure behind the bar. This guys is really well done down to the hairs on his head and the veins on his fingers.
Lots of old coloured glass, old camera, perfume bottles, matches and tobacco can display. Much is under glass but all very clean and well organised. Around the ceiling is a panorama of hurricane lamps and old wood planers.
There is a section from SciTech about mining in the area. And best of all is the Wax figure behind the bar. This guys is really well done down to the hairs on his head and the veins on his fingers.
Written 7 April 2016
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Bozoswife
Harvey, Australia41 contributions
June 2024 • Friends
An outstanding Museum. Highly recommended. A real credit to the town and the volunteers who put this together. One of the best I've ever seen.
Written 25 June 2024
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campbellfamily5250
Melbourne, Australia44 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Fantastic museum and not like your standard one. They even simulate the blasting underground in a mine shaft, complete with commentary. It is well worth the 9 kms off the main hwy
Written 2 May 2024
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JO 18
Perth, Australia22 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
This was an excellent little Museum....not to be missed when in Westonia. The displays were well laid out, life-like and informative. The displays were interesting even when you have little knowledge of the area.
Written 18 January 2022
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Kerry
6 contributions
Sept 2021
The wax manikins at this museum are so life like. Love all the artefacts and history, easy walk through and mine shaft simulator was entertaining.
Written 4 October 2021
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Nigel C
Perth, Australia355 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Awesome little museum with some amazing historical artefacts and the mine shaft simulator. Very well presented and a fascinating insight into the history of the area. Very well worth a visit and a bargain for only $3
Written 28 September 2021
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rickgrant1970
Bunbury, Australia127 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
We had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful hood Penn museum, I'm not much for history but this is so easy to walk through. Takes about 40mins if you like to really get onto every exhibit . Stacey and Shirley where just amazing, the museum is a real gem in this beautiful out back town. It good for kids not too old and fuddy duddy so they won't loose interest. Looking forward to getting back to see future developments with the museum.
Written 9 November 2019
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Lynette M
2 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
Well worth the $3 entry, this museum is full of interesting items, articles, and the simulated mine shaft was terrific.
Written 25 April 2019
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Sue and Steve W
5 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
I always thought that museums were boring but I was proved wrong when we paid only $3.00 to visit this one on the Main Street in Westonia.
It was quite disconcerting to walk around the corners and find such lifelike figures waiting for us.
The exhibits have been donated by the townsfolk and are many and varied.
There is a miners cage where you can experience the effect of the blasting at the goldmine. The Westonia residents hear a siren and hear the blasting every day.
This museum is well worth a visit followed by coffee at The Westonia Gallery.
It was quite disconcerting to walk around the corners and find such lifelike figures waiting for us.
The exhibits have been donated by the townsfolk and are many and varied.
There is a miners cage where you can experience the effect of the blasting at the goldmine. The Westonia residents hear a siren and hear the blasting every day.
This museum is well worth a visit followed by coffee at The Westonia Gallery.
Written 28 July 2018
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