Help shape your museum's future
City of Greater Geelong Councillors have endorsed a 30-year vision for the National Wool Museum to extend its focus beyond wool to represent the broader story of Geelong.
The vision aims to broaden the scope and purpose of the Museum to reflect the region’s 60,000-year living culture and history, from First Nations People to the emerging and advanced industries of today.
The multi-award-winning National Wool Museum was opened by the City in 1988 with a focus on the cultural life of Australians as told through wool, fibre and textiles.
However, research and engagement studies have shown that the Museum’s focus on wool limits its ability to connect with a broader audience and align with Council's strategic objectives. Since 2010 the Museum has been broadening its programming to reflect changes in the Geelong community and the expectations of visitors.
This Vision builds on the successes and legacy of the
National Wool Museum. It is an evolution and expansion of scope. The story of
wool and collections will remain a core component of
the Museum.
In expanding its scope and purpose, the Museum will be a contemporary cultural destination that builds on its wool and textile legacy by adding to the stories it preserves and presents.
A business case will be developed to fully explore the opportunities for the reimagined and expanded museum, including a potential development of the Dennys Lascelles Wool Stores to display and interpret Council’s large and diverse art and heritage collection.
You are part of this journey
Help us shape the future of Geelong's Museum by...
- reading the National Wool Museum - 30 Year Vision,
- answering one or all of the questions below - share your video, photos and thoughts with us,
- visiting the Your Museum, Geelong's Museum display at the National Wool Museum (open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm), OR
- attending one of the free onsite engagement days at the Museum.
Click on each question you would like to answer.
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Question 1
What is a Museum?
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Question 2
How can this extraordinary 150-year-old BLUESTONE jewel box better serve the community?
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Question 3
What is truth in storytelling?
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Question 4
What are you curious about?
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Question 5
What does accessibility or access mean to you?
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Question 6
What does a museum of Geelong look like to you?
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Question 7
What are the important stories that need to be shared in Your Museum?
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Question 8
What should we keep from the existing National Wool Museum?
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Question 9
This is Your Museum - You are a part of it. How would you like to be involved?
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Question 10
What stops you from visiting a museum more often?
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Question 11
What does diversity look like to you?
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Question 12
What does value mean to you?
a) Do you see value in Your Museum?
b) If you do not see value in Your Museum, why?