Forbes and District Historical Museum

Lots of history of our Aussie bushrangers and of our forefathers in general.

We had the best time here, staff were absolutely amazing fantastic and even gave us a tour of the place.

Drove an hour and a half to view this museum after checking the opening times. Sat outside until 2:45pm, no sign of life at the site. Very disappointing.Update your information when it is no longer correct.

A very nice display of memorabilia and artifacts of Forbes' early times and the bushranger Ben Hall. One in particular caught my eye and that is the locket with the photo of a woman who is reportedly unknown, which and was reputed to have been found on the body of Hall after his killing at Billabong .... having viewed the photo with the existing portraits of Susan Prior which were taken some twenty or so years after Hall's death, and by using a composite created of the two photos and having overlayed them, the facial structures allowing for age and portrait positions as well as hair style give a good indication of the same person in both portraits. I would go so far as to say that the locket portrait is of Susan Prior, who was mother to Hall's daughter Mary, and was reported in her old age to have been a very bitter woman. If anyone wishes to discuss this, I can be contacted through my Ben Hall website. Bravo to the museum for a great display. Mark Matthews

I often purchase the homemade cakes and slices. YummThey sell wooden kids furniture and I've purchased two wooden garages for my grandsons. Well made and great homemade quality.

Medium size museum, cheap value to see, staff are very courteous, artifacts and history of Forbes, section on the life and times of Ben Hall ( known as a bushranger )

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, I saw things I thought I could only dream of in the Hall section - if you're interested in bushrangers, I strongly recommend visiting!

Superb museum wonderfully knowledgeable and personable volunteers a total credit to the volunteers well done really amazing place to truly experience forbes this is a must do

So many interesting things to see