Redland Museum

The Redland Museum is the local history museum of South East Queensland's Redlands region, situated in the suburb of Cleveland. It specialises in preserving the Redlands' social history from 1842 to the present day.[4]

Redland Museum
The Redland Museum's exterior, viewed from the Cleveland Showgrounds, with the blacksmith shop on the left.
Established1968 (1968)[1]
Location60 Smith Street, Cleveland, Redland City, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates27.534242°S 153.259663°E / -27.534242; 153.259663
TypeLocal museum, toy museum
Collection size14,000+
FounderNorman Dean
PresidentDoug Alexander[2]
Public transit accessSmith St at Cleveland Showground[3]
Websiteredlandmuseum.org.au

With over 14,000 items on display and in storage, the Museum regards itself as among the best in Queensland.[1] Along with the large main building in Cleveland, Redland Museum operates a historical reference library, the adjacent functional blacksmith's shop, and a small outpost on nearby Russell Island.[5]

History

Originating as a project of the Rotary Club of Cleveland in 1968, the Museum building was quickly constructed, opening to the public in 1970.[6] It was soon dedicated to the people of the Redlands.[1] As the Museum increased its collection size and popularity, largely due to the efforts of local volunteers, it outgrew the original building. This led to major expansions after 2009, allowing for more items to be displayed.[7]

Collection

Much of the Redland Museum's collection consists of donations from local residents, all of which are processed and catalogued by Museum volunteers. The items mostly reflect the Redlands' colonial and agricultural history, due to the region's historical value for farming and fishing, although several items originated from elsewhere in South East Queensland. Among the most popular objects in the Collection are:[5]

Displays and exhibitions

The Museum houses many permanent displays, featuring, respectively: farm equipment (Dan Holzapfel Farm Pavilion); post office materials; bedroom furnishings; dolls; textiles; and varying items and texts of particularly local historical importance (Stories of the Redlands).[8]

A series of constantly-changing exhibitions are also run by the Museum. Exhibits of: writing (including a 1716 King James Bible);[9] mannequins;[10][11] bicycles;[12] a Reedy River performance;[13] wall-length murals;[14] culture-fusing artistic displays;[15][16][17] Queensland history;[18] and Australian Aboriginal culture[19] are among past highlights.

Australian Toy Hall of Fame

As the newest permanent display, the Australian Toy Hall of Fame intends to commemorate the toys that have been iconic to Australia throughout its history.[20] Nominations are accepted based on popularity, endurance, and remembrance;[21] Lego, marbles, slingshots, toy cars, and teddy bears are current inclusions.[22][23] The display also features an interactive play area for children.[20][23]

References
  1. Redland Museum. "History of Redland Museum". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. Redland Museum. "Board Members & Annual Reports". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
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  4. Redland Museum. "Welcome to the Redland Museum website". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  5. Redland Museum. "About Our Collection". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  6. Museums & Galleries Queensland. "Redland Museum" (PDF). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  7. Redland City Council and Redland Museum. "Ten Year Strategic Plan 2009 – 2018" (PDF). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  8. Redland Museum. "Our Displays". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  9. Lyn Uhlmann (26 April 2012). "Museum exhibition is the write stuff". Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  10. Linda Muller (17 February 2015). "Redland Museum shows off mannequins: photos". Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  11. Robbie Kirk. "The Mannequin: Not Just a Clothes' Horse Exhibition at Redland Museum". On Topic Media. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  12. "Redland Museum Bicycle Exhibition: "On Ya Bike"". Bicycle Queensland. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  13. Linda Muller (13 January 2015). "Reedy River rollicks into Redland Museum". Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  14. Lyn Uhlmann (27 February 2015). "Redland Museum mural depicts historic days of logging". Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  15. Lyn Uhlmann (26 August 2014). "Curlew Republic showcases unique exhibition in Redlands". Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  16. "Curlew Republic connects Gallery and Museum". Redland City Council News. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  17. Ruth Venner (12 January 2015). "'She Dreamt...' A solo Exhibition at the Redland Museum 60 Smith Street Cleveland". Redlands Creative Alliance. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  18. "Celebrate 150 Years: Visit Queensland's past at these fascinating Free Exhibits" (PDF). Courier-Mail. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  19. Ruth Venner. "MIL BINNUNG" (PDF). Coffs Calligraphers. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  20. Lyn Uhlmann (15 April 2014). "Redland Museum opens the Australian Toy Hall of Fame: Gallery". Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  21. Redland Museum. "Nominate Your Favourite Toy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  22. Spencer Howson (11 April 2014). "Australia's brand new Toy Hall of Hame, here in southeast Queensland". 612 ABC Brisbane. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  23. Lyn Uhlmann (15 April 2014). "Iconic toys evoke childhood memories: Australian Toy Hall of Fame". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
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