National Wool Museum

Our latest course is live on We The Makers Create website. The course Natural Dyeing explores natural, ethical and low-impact dyes. Authorised by G. Wilson-Browne, Acting Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Geelong, 30 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria

Geelong’s National Wool Museum Shops unbelievable flash sale with 25% off all floor stock starts Friday 9 October and finishes Sunday 25 October 2020. Authorised by G. Wilson-Browne, Acting Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Geelong, 30 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria

Where do sheep go to get their haircut? . . . . . A baa-baa shop. #NWM #joke #sheepjoke

Our Heritage, Our Collection FEATURING View of Geelong by Edward Snell (1853) After migrating to Australia from England and working on the goldfields Snell settled in Geelong. View more of Geelong's treasures here geelongheritagecollections.com.au #GeelongHeritageCollections #NWM

The National Wool Museum Shops unbelievable flash sale with 25% off all floor stock starts Friday 9 October and finishes Sunday 25 October 2020. The sale is in-store only and does not include already discounted and consignment stock. The shop is open from 10am-3pm 7 days a week.

The National Wool Museum are pleased to announce we are hosting online events throughout November. Find out more information and buy your tickets here eventbrite.com.au/o/national-woo……

Calling all creators have you been making? Share your wearable or textile-based creations in our public gallery. Visit wethemakerscreate.com.au/share-your-cre… DISCLAIMER photo's of people without masks were done so before COVID-19 or do so in a controlled environment #WTMC #WTM #NWM #WOOL

These School Holidays learn Finger knitting! It’s a fun activity to learn at home and when it gets easy for you, you can finger knit almost anywhere. Click here to find out more wethemakerscreate.com.au/mini-makers/ #WTMC #WTM #schoolholidays #schoolholidaysactivities #fun #craft #wool #NWM

Our latest course for We The Maker's Create is live! Want an introduction into building a Sustainable Wardrobe? Join We The Maker's finalist Courtney Holm founder of A.BCH, to get you thinking about your wardrobe view the full video on our page wethemakerscreate.com.au/inspiration-at…

Our Heritage, Our Collection FEATURING Fern & Lycopods Album This album was compiled from 1872 to 1896 by John Raddenberry, the second curator of the Geelong Botanic Gardens. View Geelong's Collections geelongheritagecollections.com.au #NWM #heritage

Due to council elections, the City of Greater Geelong will be in caretaker mode from 22 Sep to 24 Oct. Customer Service are still here to help – get in touch at geelongaustralia.com.au/contact Our COVID-19 Support resources are here: geelongaustralia.com.au/covid19

Cranes in Botanic Gardens The cranes were originally purchased for WR Wilson’s St Albans’ Park homestead in around 1873 for £400. The cranes were then purchased by City of Greater Geelong 1929. Read more and view Geelong's Collections geelongheritagecollections.com.au #NWM #heritage

Congratulations to Geelong designers Amal Laala and Simon Piry of ‘Broc The Kasbah’ collective who are the We The Makers winners for People’s Choice. Amal and Simon will receive $2,000 from @geelongdesignc1 to support their fashion journey. wethemakers2020.com.au/maker/amal-laa… #WTM #NWM

Not sure what’s open under Third Step restrictions? We’ve updated our COVID-19 page with our affected facilities: ow.ly/1wn450Bt8dZ ✅ Playgrounds & skate parks ✅ Kardinia Aquatic Centre ✅ @NatWoolMuseum Shop 😷 Remember to wear a mask when leaving home

COVID-19 UPDATE - SHOP RE-OPENING The National Wool Museum is pleased to announce the shop has officially re-opened 10:00am-3:00pm, 7 days a week. Under the latest Government direction and DHHS guidelines the Museum itself will not be re-opening under current circumstances.

The NWM will be participating in Ask A Curator Day #askacurator Curators from around the world will be answering questions from the public. Our Senior Curator Dr Luke Keogh, has over a decade of experience in museums. If you've ever been curious about the National Wool Museum.

Tomorrow is 'Ask A Curator Day' and The National Wool Museum will be participating. Our Senior Curator Dr Luke Keogh will be online all day to answer questions if you've ever been curious about the National Wool Museum or life as a curator. Ask your questions via socials.

ANNOUNCEMENT: We The Makers People's Choice Winner will be announced this Friday! The winner will receive $2000 from Geelong UNESCO City of Design to support the designers ethical fashion journey. wethemakers2020.com.au

@geelonggallery An exciting insight to a fantastic gallery, we're looking forward to it!

Jason Smith, Lisa Sullivan and Deirdre Cannon will be answering your questions and sharing insights on curatorial practice on #AskACurator day, from 11am to 4pm. Get your thinking caps on!

Clock of the Edina The SS Edina was one of the longest running steam vessels. Built in 1853, carried cotton for the Confederate states during the American Civil War and ended its days on Port Phillip Bay View Geelong's Collections geelongheritagecollections.com.au #NWM #heritage