Orange Regional Museum - Bloomfield: 1925-2025

Orange Regional Museum
Tue 20 Jan '26 – Sun 26 Jul '26 (DAILY event)

Overview

Opened in 1925 as Orange Mental Hospital, Bloomfield Hospital has shaped life in Orange and the Central West for a century. From employment and education to sport, arts and community events, Bloomfield's history has been deeply entwined with that of our region. Join Orange Regional Museum for this special centenary exhibition, featuring rare photographs and film, compelling objects and interactives tracing changing treatments, social attitudes,…

Opened in 1925 as Orange Mental Hospital, Bloomfield Hospital has shaped life in Orange and the Central West for a century. From employment and education to sport, arts and community events, Bloomfield's history has been deeply entwined with that of our region.

Join Orange Regional Museum for this special centenary exhibition, featuring rare photographs and film, compelling objects and interactives tracing changing treatments, social attitudes, culture, and everyday life at Bloomfield from 1925 to today.

Location

Orange Regional Museum

151 Byng Street Orange NSW 2800 Australia

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Location - 151 Byng Street Orange NSW 2800 Australia

FAQs

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)

Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth