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Pioneer Women's Hut Museum
Highlights
Unique museum showcasing early rural women's ingenuity Features the inspiring 'Gift of Thrift' quilt exhibition Located in scenic Glenroy Heritage Reserve, Tumbarumba
Overview
The Pioneer Women's Hut at Glenroy Heritage Reserve is one of the best and most unusual small museums in Australia. Cleverly themed, it reflects the ingenuity of women in finding solutions to the…
The Pioneer Women's Hut at Glenroy Heritage Reserve is one of the best and most unusual small museums in Australia. Cleverly themed, it reflects the ingenuity of women in finding solutions to the challenges of looking after a family in early rural Australia. The accessibility and provenance of the diverse collection add to its reputation.
The Heritage Quilt Room exhibition displays The Gift of Thrift exhibition.
Glenroy Cottage Crafts is a little shop nearby offering a wide range of useful and attractive goods. Other heritage displays include a machinery shed full of farm implements used by the hard-working pioneers of the Tumbarumba district.