Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
160 Reviews
- Tuesday10 am–3 pm
- Wednesday10 am–3 pm
- Thursday10 am–3 pm
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
About the Business
Home | Women's Museum of Australia | Women's Museum of Australia, showcasing women's history, contributions, and achievements. With exhibitions, stories, and events celebrating women's empowerment.
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+61889529006
2 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870
Hours
- Tuesday10 am–3 pm
- Wednesday10 am–3 pm
- Thursday10 am–3 pm
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Assistive hearing loop
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Family friendly
- Restaurant
- Wheelchair rental
Recommended Reviews
Rambling Goanna
23.09.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
We visited the Women's Museum as a group of 2 adults and 3 children (one as young as 5 years old). The museum showcased the achievements of pioneering women and the changes they had brought to the world.I was surprised to learn that as late as the 60s, women in Australia were expected to quit their job once they got married. There was an exquisite signature quilt that had been hand made with the achievements and signatures of 342 Australian women who were ‘first’ in their field. My kids enjoyed finding some of their sporting heros on the quilt - like Cathy Freeman, Ash Barty amongst others.There are some interactive pieces as well including an old sewing machine that the kids could have a go at. We easily spent over an hour in the museum and then walked around the grounds.
Karen Roberts
21.08.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
Visited today as a family of 6.Volunteer Jude was friendly and informative.I would’ve really liked to have had more time to listen to the audios but our youngest two (aged 8 and 10) were “creeped out” by the men’s gaol and we didn’t stay as long as it all deserved. (Am I the only one who would be be interested to hear what a psychic had to say about the men’s block? it certainly seemed to have a lot of residual heavy energy to me). Anyhow, they enjoyed being able to touch some of the exhibits, like picking up the heavy iron tea pot.Inspiring to hear of a woman who thought the Hall of Fame was too male-centric and so started her own ode to pioneering and inspiring women! Nice one, Molly, and thank you volunteers.I will take away with me the story of the woman (in the video) who had enough of kneeling in church in symbolic submission before the priest and instead obeyed her own inner calling to get up and walk out into the sunshine. What a great metaphor.
Jessica Owen
20.08.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
Very engaging exhibitions and so much wonderful information about the women who came before. Thoroughly recommend this museum to anyone visiting Alice Springs!
Stephanie Wood
16.08.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
Alexandra gave a great tour today! Staff are really friendly. Definitely eye opening to see the history of both the gaol and local women.Spoiler alert - there’s a creepy manikin that could scare you
Sin Fong Chan
03.08.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
Women's Museum of AustraliaVisited on 10/7/2019The compound housed the Alice Springs Old Goal and the Women's Museum of Australia. The entry fee is for both the attractions".Women's Museum of Australia (formerly known as the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame) is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the place of women in Australian history.There are 4 permanent exhibitions include
AM D
23.07.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
Good museum, lots of interesting stories about women. I liked the aviatrix tapestry, it was pretty and looks like a lot of work went into it.
Riley S
21.07.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
This place is full of history. Allow more than 2 hours to get through here. There is lots of reading, plenty of audio and news reels from yesterday. I did find the men's section a little creepy
Alexandra D
21.07.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
This is a great museum because you really are seeing 2 museums in one. There is the Gaol side which tells stories of incarceration in Alice Springs, and then there is the Women's Museum which it is so great to see so many stories of women in one place.
Kerry-Anne McVeigh
20.07.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
I spent 2.5 hours over two days wandering around this interesting place and could have spent longer as the exhibits were well presented. The volunteers were friendly and helpful
Jen
12.07.2023
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)
Had a wonderful time walking though the displays and being inspired by the first women to break new ground in each of heir fields. A wealth of information. The gaol was sobering, but good historical value. The volunteers were very friendly and helpful giving me useful travel tips too. Really nice personalised quilt signed by women in their patch.
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2 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870
Women's Museum of Australia and Old Gaol (formerly National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame)