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Tatura Museum houses a unique collection based on 3 main themes which are: the History of Irrigation in Victoria's Goulburn Valley, the Local and Family History of Tatura and District since white settlement and the history of the seven World War 2 Prisoner of War and Internment Camps and the Garrison and Hospital which were established in this area.
Tatura Museum is not the average small town museum. Our collection includes ONLY items which have a connection to Tatura.
Whether it is Local, Family, Irrigation or War Time Camps history every article on display has a direct connection with Tatura and is not just part of a general historical display.
The collection and our reference library are a valuable source of research material for academics, school children, relatives and former residents.

2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the museum and we are having a celebration at the museum at 2.00pm on Saturday 8th November to mark the occasion.
On this day we will be launching the book "Marched In" written by Arthur & Lurline Knee which is a comprehensive history of the World War 2 POW and Internment Camps in the Tatura Area.
The book is available for $35.00 plus postage from the Tatura & District Historical Society Inc.
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Collections

Photographs, art and craft work, records, recollections and other archival material recovered from the former Prisoners of War and Internees in the Tatura Area during WW2, many of whom remained in Australia after their release.
These include the collection of 54 works of Leonhard Adam completed over a 50 year period and donated by his daughter Mary-Clare Murvitz of Israel and a collection of war time sketches by Georg Rosenkranz.
We have many artefacts and documents relating to the HSK Kormoran and HMAS Sydney as the Kormoran survivors were prisoners of war in Tatura.
Books, records, maps, photographs and information on the history of Irrigation in Victoria's Goulburn Valley.
Books, photographs, memorabilia, maps and recollections regarding the Local History of Tatura and District including major industries and local families.

Facilities

• Wheelchair access
• Reference library
• Toilet facilities
• Tea and Coffee on sale
• Museum shop with souvenirs & books
• An auditorium for lectures and audio visual displays
• Guided tours to the German War Cemetery and Camp sites can be arranged for a fee.
• Bus groups are welcome and volunteers can provide informative talks for these groups.
• At least 2 weeks notice must be given for the tours or talks.

Location

Tatura is 167km north of Melbourne and 21km west of Shepparton.
The Museum is on the corner of Ross Street (Tatura Murchison Road) and Hogan Street Tatura

Opening Times

Saturday / Sunday Public Holidays 2--4pm
Mon.--Fri 1-3pm

Contact Information

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
49 Hogan St.
Tatura 3616
Victoria Australia
Postal address P.O. Box 156
Phone 03 58242111
Email: info@taturamuseum.org.au
Web: www.taturamuseum.org.au
Download Tatura Museum Brochure

Admission

$5 Adults $ 4 concession $ 2 children under 12

Donations

We are a voluntary organisation which is totally dependent on our entry fees and sales for our upkeep. Major projects have been funded with Local, State and Federal government grants.
Donations of $ 2 or more are tax deductible.

All content and photographs on this website are protected by copyright
Photographs are by Kaye Watson of Tatura, Susan Morey of Wyuna and from our collection at the museum.
Sketches are by Val Rokahr of Tatura and from our collection at the museum.
Copies can be requested from the Tatura Museum.