Port Macquarie Museum in Kempsey

Quaint museum showcasing Port Macquaries history.

This was great. Really enjoyed it! It was very interesting learning about port Macquarie history.

Great museum, really enjoyed the priceless exhibits. Didn’t enjoy kids running through unsupervised, rattling bathroom doors and leaving the tap running while their parents eventually catch up with a shrug and a “you know kids”.

Must visit to know about this place. Very caring young ladies (volunteers).

We thoroughly enjoyed our museum visit. The collection is extensive and includes exhibits showcasing the Indigenous history, Convict settlement, town and surrounding areas. The volunteers were friendly and knowledgeable. For a small entry fee of $5 per person, the best value in Port Macquarie and time well spent. Thank you

We had the most amazing morning perusing the 10 rooms and outdoor displays of the history of Port Macquarie. All the exhibits are professionally presented and the information about the articles use is very informative. The range of household everyday items is exemplary. Each room covers a different aspect of Port Macquaries history, including the First Nations People, the Convicts, the Woodcutters, the Sugar Cane industry, etc. There is even a street scene set up in one room with the convict bricks set in the different styles of bricklaying for that era.This is a must see for those folk that enjoying looking at a bygone era.

Really enjoyed our tour.Didnt know Port used to have a gaol, so an amazing find.Staff were lovely and helpful. Thank you for your time.

Well worth a visit lots of historic stuff and according to the staff always changing with different displays so please make sure each time you’re in Port to pop into this place :). The place is a lot bigger than it looks on the outside. Will be back again and again.

Great museum with a lot of things. It worths the visit

Great experience. Very informative with lots of history to read about the convicts and early life of Port Macquarie

We love this museum, it houses a wonderful collection of all types of items from agricultural, marine, furniture to clothing and lots of pictures.This our our third visit in 10 years and we still find new things.It really is a must do when in Port

Lovely place.. im sure theres more to see on our next trip

Interesting museum with historical information about the early settlers of Australia in particular those around Port Macquarie. Ladies at the reception desk were lovely. Good value for $5.

Wonderful heritage precinct to connect with the local history from the beginning of settlement in Port Macquarie.

Beautiful museum. I would recommend it to any tourist in the area.

Very interesting little museum. A must see when visiting Port Macquarie

We were impressed. This museum looks small from outside but very large and plenty to see inside! We learnt a lot about the history of early settlement and their life. Very interesting. We had a family ticket for $15, which was not expected as we expected to pay for adults and children separately. The ladies at the front look like volunteers, they were very welcoming and friendly. There are many free onstreet parking, but was very busy as we went during public holiday. Strongly recommended to visit when you are at Port Macquarie.

This museum was such a great surprise on a bleak day! Thought it would be tiny but it just goes on (in a good way haha). Really informative and well set out. A significant collection of historical items! Loved it.

Some great displays - dont forget to look in the drawers. The firearm collection is impressive

Peter and Heather were the wonderful hosts. The price of museum is absolutely well for a family and it involves a lot of learning esp. for kids. I would recommend this to everyone.

Really enjoyed it, so did our 12 and 13 year old children

Excellent Museum. Presentation is good with lots to see. A very good historical look at Port Macquarie.

Incredible. A must see. Very friendly staff also.

Very interesting museum & well worth visiting

Worth walking through. History of Port macqarie interesting.

Very informative even though I remember a lot of things from my childhood.

Small but informational. Very nice staff. Local history.

Hard-working volunteers rotate exhibits regularly worth $5 admission

Friendly staff, very educational and interesting for all ages.

This is one of the most interesting and worthwhile museums around and a must on the to do list.

Informative and interesting loved it

This place is absolutely beautiful. A gorgeous touch of history. It was like entering through a door and going back in time. There are so so many details on everything explaining what things are from what time period, you can get lost in there for hours reading up about port macquaries incredible history. $5 entry! $5 i can not believe it was that cheap to enter. Great for all ages will definitely be back when Im in the area next. Shout out to all the amazing team there who have obviously worked so hard on putting together such a spectacular display. I had a wonderful time thanks so much.

Been there a handful of times with family and friends, its always a blast and very interesting.The ladies who volunteer there are amazing and do an excellent job!!The museum is fun for the whole family and has something for everyone from old convict records and historic artifacts to dress ups and colouring ins for the kids. Not to mention, the museum is very reasonably priced and youre welcome to stay for as long as youd like.Definitely worth a visit.

Such a lovely hidden place! The laydies driving this museum spend lovingly efforts generating a great experience about the "good" old times respecting historic background.

Amazing little museum, definitely worth a visit

Good history, lovely volunteers running the place. Cute dressups to play with. Spent maybe 45minutes here, cost $7.

One of my favourite historical museums across Australia. I’ve been travelling a lot and couldn’t believe how much history was in Port Macquarie. Truely a gem!The staff was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of history before we actually seen the museum. Great chap!This is a main pillar of Port Macquarie’s history!

The volunteers here are so amazing, they are very knowledgeable and friendly.Many of the exhibitions are rotated so even if youve been there before chances are you will find something new to enjoy.If you are in the area please drop by and support local (and early Australianheritage. You will be so happy you did.

Interesting and educational on the history of the town, reasonable price to get in

Good value attraction with lots of interesting local and historical items. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable.

We loved this place. So much history involved. the staff were friendly informative and taught us a lot about the area and its history.You need to come and visit this place. There is so much to learn.

A really interesting old family house, brought to life by the belongings and photographs of the previous residents. Run by enthusiastic and well-informed volunteers.

Many thanks the the woman who gave such a good intro. Great info on local history.

Well put together. Very informative with a rich history of the Greater Port Macquarie area from the past 200 years.

It is small but organized in a way that left me feeling like I understood Port Macquarie in detail. Very interactive and a very knowledgeable staff

Really great local museum, detailing different aspects and eras of local history. Friendly staff, lots for kids to see and do.

Lots to see & do fantastic! Loved the dress ups too!

Great museum. Displays are wonderful. Lovely staff. Kids and Adults enjoyed it

Excellent museum. Large variety of well presented relics. Excellent explanatory posters to add background ground.

This is a must see in Port Macquarie. You step back in time and see what Port Macquarie looked like 100 years ago. Awesome memorabilia. Value for money Tourist Attraction. This should also be on the must see list for locals as well. 5star.