National Museum of Australian Pottery — Attraction in Holbrook

I walked 🚶‍♀️ around here today interesting displays of Australian pottery from the European settlement through to the 1920s. With over 2000 pieces from 130 companies, the earliest being from a convict potter by the name of a Jonathan Leak. The pieces displayed are from very plain through to very detailed designed and coloured pieces. No photos are allowed to be taken once inside the building. The building itself was absolutely stunning. Opened Thursday to Tuesday, 9.30 to 4.30, and priced at $10 for adults, $25...

An amazing museum. The stories of how the collection came together from Geoff are wonderful and really give context as to how precious this Museum is for our history. Geoff you are going to record these wonderful tales of acquisition? Classic collecting process - Notice something you are interested in at a time when pieces are largely not collected or valued highly then pursue with...

Fascinating display of various pottery manufacturers in Australia starting from convict times. The many photos give an insight into the people and their work sites. Explanations of pottery making techniques, like the moulds, were helpful. Going to have a good look through grandma's cupboards searching for identification marks of Aussie potters. Some of the items on display look...