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Echuca Historical Society Museum, Echuca

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Welcome to Echuca Historical Society Museum & Research Centre

Preserving our past for the future.

In a modest building, shaded by 2 ancient Moreton Bay Fig Trees looking over the River Murray, is a priceless collection of the riverboat era and early life in Echuca.

Yes, it is the Echuca Historical Society Museum operating from the Old Cop Shop an 1869 Police Station and Lock up and classified by the National Trust.

Many documents and memorabilia can be found at the Museum including river charts, records of floods, paddlesteamers that travelled up and down the mighty Murray, as well as extensive family history and stories of the men and women who made their life in Echuca.
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  • By Kirsten3730
    What an interesting little museum! Definitely worth a visit and loads to see, learn and experience. Highly recommend.  more »
  • By christinedrossinis
    We called by the museum to get some information on past relatives lived in Echuca, & to find out exactly where the graves are in Echuca cemetery. On a previous visit 3 years ago the lovely lady in...  more »
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  • By Mark Lee
    Interesting place to visit if you want to find out about the history of the area
  • By Cha Cullen
    Awesome research and artifacts from Echuca history. Very enjoyable.
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