Hood Penn Museum
Hood Penn Museum
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Gwen P
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Sep. 2023 • Couples
Although small, the Hood Penn museum is amazing and really interesting. The displays are well thought out and there are lifelike characters in various locations.
It's easy to find on the main street in the Council buildings.
Back packs, handbags etc are not permitted in the museum so lock them in your vehicle
Well worth the visit
It's easy to find on the main street in the Council buildings.
Back packs, handbags etc are not permitted in the museum so lock them in your vehicle
Well worth the visit
Written 21 September 2023
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Brookwood F
Greater Perth, Australia35 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
WOW where does one begin! This museum is a gem of a place to visit. Attached within the facade of the Shire Office, you’re guided into a room full of treasures. Mannequins tell the story of life on the land and in the early days of Westonia, along with additional displays so well presented, clean and organised. This detour was well worth it. A+++
Written 26 May 2023
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Sean B
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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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JO 18
Perth, Australia21 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
Sep. 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, Australia364 contributions
Sep. 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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160vivd
Hartlepool, UK50 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Couples
A remarkable museum, in a small & very remote(certainly by UK standards!) mining town. What a fascinating place, run by volunteers, who opened specially for us......two English visitors & a (relative) local. Well worth a detour from the Great Eastern highway. Quite surreal. Thanks for making us so welcome, Shirley
Written 18 January 2020
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rickgrant1970
Bunbury, Australia129 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
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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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