The only one of its kind in Australia, the Australian Orphanage Museum (AOM) is dedicated to exhibiting authentic social histories about the experience of growing up in orphanages, children's homes, missions and other institutions, including foster care, in Australia.
The museum comprises over 2,000 items, many of which have been donated by care leavers during their time in institutional care.
The diverse exhibits and narratives are presented in ways that respect the rights of Care Leavers to present their own accounts – and to tell the true stories of the vulnerable people that endured a dark chapter in Australian history.
Established by the Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) to preserve and share this history for future generations, the Australian Orphanage Museum is accessible to everyone in the community.
Facilities
- Family Friendly
- Non Smoking
- Carpark
- Lawn / Gardens
- Gallery / Museum
- Interactive Centre
Other
- Visitor Information Centre
Accessibility
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- 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)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Offers
Caters for people who have a wheelchair
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