Our Collection
"TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE"
Visitors to the ‘Box Cottage’ Museum can explore the eclectic collection of fascinating historical artefacts in the Cottage and barn area. The collection provides a glimpse into the lives our forebears and how they lived before the advent of electricity and supermarkets.
clothing and accessories
handmade items - wedding dresses - shoes - jewellery - gloves - millinery and much more
eclectic household items
Clocks - flat irons - children's toys - memorabilia - kitchen ware - bric-a-brac and much more
tools and machinery
Tools of trade and equipment used by market gardeners, blacksmiths, boot-makers, and others trades.
historical documents and information
Rate books - certificates - newspaper articles - maps - WWI and WW2 memorabilia - family history
books
Local and Australian history books - cook books - craft books - children's books - memoirs of the past
photographs
Photographs that give an insight of life in the 'City of Moorabbin' when it was a food bowl for Melbourne
view and learn more about our collection
Many of the items from our collection can be viewed on the Victorian Collections website.
visit Box Cottage
Opening hours
Last Sunday of each month 2.00pm to 4:00pm (closed December and January). Not open if it is a public holiday.
By Arrangement
The society members will accommodate individuals or community groups who wish to visit at other times. Please do not hesitate to contact us to organise a time to suit your needs.