The Lace Place — Attraction in Hyden

Though Lace Place occupies a smallish area, the quality, quantity and range of exhibited materials are stunning! Display arrangements include a series of beautiful wooden cabinets, each containing a set of glass-topped drawers that compactly house yet more lace and may be opened by visitors. Finding a specialist collection of this type in such a remote place comes as a delightful surprise. Unfortunately, though, many visitors (like myself on 27 Aug 24) would be in tour groups bound for Wave Rock and would therefore have little time to spend here. I had only 20 minutes and would love to have stayed for 2 or 3 hours! It's to be hoped that, at some future time, this valuable collection might find its way into a major city museum (in Perth, probably) where it could be easily accessible to far...

Ive found a new love and interest. Lace. I particularly enjoyed the old world gallery of exquisite displays of vintage lace draws, mannequin displays, conversation 101 about lace and the story of how the museum "The Lace Place" came to be. I was in awe of the carriages of my yesteryear and detailed bridal gowns, baby christening gowns, gloves, collars, etc, etc. I could go on and on. Like everything hand made it must be preserved and cared for. Thank you to the curator for your curtious and caring introduction...

Lace Collection - OMG when you manage to get your eyes to refocus in the darkened room (to protect the lace) this is the most comprehensive and well preserved Lace Collection I have visited. 16 cabinets with 6 drawers in each displaying beautifully kept pieces of lace dating back to the 1800’s. Then approx 14 mannequins dressed in lace wedding dresses ranging from 1800’s through to 2000’s. Add to this a beautifully restored Dodge from the 1940’s and an old horse drawn...