In 1988 the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. With its recently renovated galleries, you will experience a renewed Australian Story.

The collection of the National Wool Museum tells the Australian story of wool, fibre and textiles. It contains a range of material relating to the people involved in all aspects of the wool industry since colonisation.

The National Wool Museum collection forms part of the larger City of Greater Geelong Heritage Collection. The collection is people-oriented, containing items and records documenting their lives within the industry, from the farm to the factory, as well as the range of products made from wool.

The collection contains significant documents, images and objects relating to the history of Geelong and rural Victoria, punctuated by significant wool-related items from other states. The oldest known item in the collection dates to the late eighteenth century.

The collection consists of over 8,000 objects and includes textiles, paper-based items, objects, paintings, photographs and large pieces of machinery.

The National Wool Museum collection can be accessed online through Victoria Collections and also at Geelong Heritage Collections.

Postal Address:
PO Box 104, Geelong Vic 3220