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Museums and Local History
Preservation and Protection.
The Museums and Local History service area at the City of Melville
forms part of the two hundred and fifty museums located throughout
Western Australia.
The Museums and Local History portfolio covers diverse museum sites and
collections, an art gallery, local history and several heritage
services.
Objectives of the City of Melville Museums and Local history service
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Collecting, documenting and conserving records and artefacts significant to the cultural heritage of Melville.
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Making available to the local and wider community these records and artefacts through exhibitions and public programs.
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Researching local history and heritage.
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Promoting awareness and knowledge of museums, local history and heritage in Melville.
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Involving the local and wider community in projects and events that explore our sense of place.
Sites
The Museums in the City of Melville include:
- Melville Discovery Centre (Municipal Museum)
- Wireless Hill Telecommunications Museum
- Heathcote Museum and Gallery
All of the museum sites have an important role in
maintaining collections of objects that record the history and culture of
Melville. Interpreting the collections of the museums is done through
exhibition displays and public programs.
The Heathcote and Wireless Hill heritage sites are places with a natural, indigenous and built heritage significance. The museums promote education, enjoyment and community participation in cultural activities for both local residents and visitors.