Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections/Curating Curiosity: 2024 Program

Curating Curiosity: 2024 Program

We connect curious minds to the gold rush and its legacy, through back of house tours, online access, lectures and unique seasonal experience.

All year round we have something for you to engage with, explore, touch and understand more deeply. Find out more below.

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Explore our collections online at anytime

Search through more than 80,000 objects online that tell the stories of this region, its many diverse people, practices and ideas online.

Behind-the-scenes tour of a museum's art collection at Sovereign Hill, with participants looking at various framed pieces stored on movable racks, including historical prints and intricate carvings.

Experience our collections throughout the year

We've made our collection accessible for curious minds and school aged children at different times throughout the year.

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Annual Weston Bate lecture

A big part of our job is to inspire by illuminating the past, and one of the best ways to do this is by hearing from experts.

Two people in dark blue smocks and white gloves carefully holding a large, colorful painting depicting a historical scene with numerous figures, horses, and flags, in front of a green banner that reads 'CENTRE FOR GOLD RUSH COLLECTIONS'.

What's on

Throughout the year we host events, lecture series and varied collections experiences that connect curious minds to the gold rush and its legacy.

Help support Sovereign Hill

By supporting Sovereign Hill, you help preserve a place where history is lived, not just told. Every contribution helps us care for our heritage site and continue the important work we do in conservation, education and storytelling.