Ned Kelly Museum & Homestead — Attraction in Glenrowan

The Big Ned Kelly statue is nearby - so this place is hard to miss. Buy your tix at the counter - $12 adult, $10 concession & $2 for school kids. Much less for larger groups. Free timed parking in front & along the road. It was less busy post school holiday on a sweltering Friday two weeks ago.

Small privately owned & run "museum" with both original & replicated items, static photographic & Blacksmith displays & historic memorabilia from our most famous Outlaw & colonial past. By the time we got to Beechworth, the oft repeated replica of Ned Kelly's armour became embedded in my psyche!

Copious amount of exhibits to read & view in a small space if you want to do it properly. Not all on display relates to Edward "Ned" Kelly but does give a vivid picture of the colonial provincial landscape. Glenrowan was Kelly's last stand before capture at the ripe old age of 26. You can cover it all under one hour & it is worth the entry fee.

We had the owner (I think) give us a brief walk through spiel which was a good intro. Kate's Cottage (replica) is supposed be an authentic peek into the outlaw's home growing up but I found this rather too abundantly kitted out - even food items looked plentiful for Ned Kelly's impoverished & dirt poor origins. The bed & cot looked too big & modern for the colonial period (have visited heaps of heritage period homes in both Melb & Victoria to discern). Donated items by relatives are indicated. Exterior however does look true to the lore. The so called talking duo Cockatoos looked sorry & listless in the metal cages.

Something did seem out of place & incongruous upon entry - retail items in plain sight included Golliwogs & rather suggestive feminine dolls. Exactly what the owners are trying to put out there is out of place & unwarranted in our enlightened era. Ned Kelly's story is tragic but so was the treatment of indigenous people & early non-white migrants who contributed to the country we take pride in & project on the...

The Ned Kelly Kate's Cottage Memorial Museum is truly an amazing experience!

You can find this packed to the rafters museum at 35 Gladstone St Glenrowan Victoria...

I will start with a big thank you to the owners of this wonderful establishment (Doug & Michelle)🙏 for the respect they had shown us and for taking on the challenge to preserve Australia's historical bushranger Edward Kelly and the Kelly family story!

If you have the love of knowing about (Edward/Ned Kelly's) life in the mid to late 1800s, which was very short life of Ned's along with the Kelly family history, this is truly the place to start!

The Kelly Memorial Museum is packed with some true historical information about the Kelly family along with the police that were involved and more!

There is a great replica of the original Kate Kelly ramshackle hut (Neds sister), and while you are there, say hello to Howard and Dorothy, Howard is likely older than most people who read my post! (If only he could talk!)

Along with great merchandise to buy, there is something to cater to every budget from the Kelly museum, which your money will help with the upkeep of the historic Kelly family story!

I am a pensioner with limited income, and I was very pleased to see the pricing of their merchandise as it allowed me to come home with a bag of goodies next time it will be a truck load! I've seen cards, soap & T Shirt cost more at woollies (Woolworths)

Doug and Michelle, they will put you on the path (map) to the storyline around the town of Glenrowan that makes your life easier for you to enjoy the historic story of Ned's along with the scenic views of this beautiful little town!

We were lucky enough to get the chance to meet and listen to Lazy Harry sing the old Bush Ballads.

Take a big SD memory card, I had taken 433 photos alone between the Museum & the Ned Kelly storyline!

Doug and Michelle, again, we thank you for your...

Can’t say enough good things about this place! I really look forward to returning, you could never have enough time to spot all the amazing treasures in the collection here. If you are into Victorian/19th century culture, history and vintage items, you will be so pleased to look at all the amazing things on display here. This is only a few minutes off the Hume so well worth stopping off even if you are just passing through.

As far as covering Victorian and convict history, wow, This place has you covered, even if you’re not that into the Ned Kelly story, you would find so many things of interest here. They have so many authentic items that actually belonged to the Kelly family (and Ned Kelly’s mums family the Quinn’s), as well as just a stunning collection of 19th century items from the surrounding areas. The replica home of the Kelly homestead is incredibly authentic, it actually feels so real, set out with precise attention to detail, containing so many authentic Kelly furniture items and decor pieces including a fence built by Ned’s brother. The Owners here were absolutely lovely, very accomodating and I am grateful for their kindness thankyou again. Once you walk in, laidback and friendly vibes all round, atmospheric music, fantastic array of gifts available at very reasonable prices. I visited with my son and my son just fell in love with the resident cat who is just so friendly, that...