Narryna Heritage Museum
Narryna Heritage Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Narryna House & Garden offers a delightful retreat from the modern world. Step back into a 19th century, enjoy the old fashioned charm and take in the lovely spring garden. Why not bring a picnic? Australia's first folk museum (opened 1957) offers an array of collections including Huon pine furniture, portraits, domestic tools and equipment and costumes, Markree is one hundred years on (Arts & Craft movement)and only 200 metres down the road!! Check both houses out for $16!! What a bargain.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Fiona H
Brisbane, Australia19 contributions
Sept 2022
Visited this week and well worth it. Small entry fee gave access to an impressive old house, spread out over multiple floors, outside gardens and outhouses. Had the choice of the lady working there give us a mini tour but we opted to walk around ourselves with a map of rooms and information on each. Rooms were full of historical items and set out beautifully. Clean visitor toilets at the end of the gardens. Well worth the time to look.
Written 23 September 2022
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PeterLangston
Tamworth, Australia1,113 contributions
Mar 2023
I happened on Narryna, a Tasmanian government owned historical building. In the 1830's, the seafaring Captain Andrew Haig built this two storey home for his family, after previously building warehouses which faced Salamanca Place. It's wonderfully well preserved and one of the best presented historical house I have seen. The support staff on hand really knew their stuff and you'd have thought she was talking about ancestors. It was a family home for the vast majority of its life but was later a repatriation arm of the women's hospital which was once across the road. In one of the large rooms on the second floor, changing exhibitions are displayed - currently on women in whaling - giving the house greater flexibility. At $8 for seniors, this is a bargain.
Written 21 March 2023
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Chris Roberts
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK51 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This historic merchants house is from the 1830s and the house displays items from the period with the rooms decked accordingly. The difference between the owners upstairs the servants was well explained.
If you are into your history it is worth a visit
If you are into your history it is worth a visit
Written 16 November 2023
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Gai H
17 contributions
Feb 2023
This is a must see for anyone interested in Tasmania's colonial and convict history. The building is incredibly well presented that makes one feel that they are stepping back in history. And the ticket prices are more than reasonable. This is a much better place to visit for the experience and vale than Cascades Female Factory.
Written 10 February 2023
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Canberra, Australia34 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Culture and History combined which feels like the right thing to do when in Hobart. We learnt a lot about the people that live upstairs and the people who look after them downstairs. We also saw a lot of stuffed birds and Interesting medical artifacts. Amazing volunteers, exceptional information, well with a visit. Also excellent value for money.
The question is would we come back?
Bee Wood - Definitely with school-age children.
KA - I think I’ve seen it now but I would send people here who have not
The question is would we come back?
Bee Wood - Definitely with school-age children.
KA - I think I’ve seen it now but I would send people here who have not
Written 26 May 2022
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Amazing manatee
10 contributions
Oct 2022
A very informative and welcoming experience. Friendly staffs, ample time to explore each room with information cards for a self-guided tour. Knowledgeable staffs. Beautiful period house and garden. Joint ticket with Makree House just down the road. Interesting insight into the bygone era. Having visited many historic houses in other states, this house still provides new discoveries.
Written 15 October 2022
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MelHills
Birtinya, Australia28 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
What a wonderful place to have a wedding. Beautiful gardens, courtyard and undercover area. It was the perfect setting for our intimate ceremony with 21 guests. Karyn the manager was so helpful and accommodating. Very reasonably priced.
Written 24 September 2020
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Ellemay 🍹🐠🐳
Sydney, Australia47,311 contributions
Nov 2018 • Business
We were strolling through the historical streets of Battery Point when we noticed Narryna Heritage Museum which gives a great insight into the early convict lives serving the wealthy Haigh family & the completely different lifestyles both endured in the early 19th century.
Written 26 November 2018
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Flavietta
Brisbane, Australia1,019 contributions
Sept 2013
Too bad - at 4.30 the fountain was off and the gates closed literally in our faces. I barely managed to take a photo- if was clear we were not welcome.... Sign clearly stated closing time as 5pm....
Not very tourist friendly.
Not very tourist friendly.
Written 11 September 2013
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Reconnoiterer
Sydney, Australia262 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
This wonderfully preserved house is in easy walking distance of Salamanca, or you can find street parking. If you are at all interested in history and antiques, you will love Narryna as much as we did. We were welcomed into the house and given an overview before being provided with a map and information on each room, the garden and outhouses. In addition, there are paddle boards in each room, which provide further information on items such a a rare Masonic jug. We stayed about forty minutes and were the only visitors during that time. I could have stayed twice as long to look at, and read about, the artifacts packed into this 19th century merchant's house.
Well done to the people of Tasmania for saving this house and I implore you to visit and hand over your $10 to help support this museum.
Well done to the people of Tasmania for saving this house and I implore you to visit and hand over your $10 to help support this museum.
Written 1 December 2014
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