Welcome
The National Museum of Australian Pottery is the only Museum dedicated to 19th and early 20th century Australian pottery and is the culmination of many years of collecting and research throughout Australia.
On display are over 1,200 pieces of domestic pottery from over 120 Australian pottery companies established between European settlement and the end of World War I, (1918).
Amongst the extensive range of pottery wares, such as simple preserving jars, jugs, colourful cheese covers, beautiful bread plates and elegantly decorated water filters are a few rare examples of pottery made by the convict potter Jonathan Leak, who’s few surviving pieces are the earliest marked pottery produced in Australia.
Also on display are over 100 original photographs, showing the interior and exterior of many potteries, exhibition displays and portraits of the potters along with catalogues, price lists and numerous old advertisements.
News From The Museum
REMINDER MUSEUM CLOSED
The Museum is closed during August, and will reopen on the 1st September.
Posted on 28 Jul 2008 by NMAP
SEMINAR ON COLLECTING AUSTRALIAN POTTERY
The Holbrook Lions Club Inc. is running their 11th Antique Collectors Fair on Saturday the 18th October 2008, at the Shire Hall, where Australian pottery will be on sale. The Fair opens at 8.00am.
To coincide with this Fair the National Museum of Australian Pottery (opposite the Hall) is running a Seminar on collecting Australian pottery commencing at 3.00pm, at a cost of $10 per head which includes entry to the Museum, home made afternoon tea, the seminar presentation and a floor talk through the Museum’s collection.
Bring along a maximum of 5 Australian pottery pieces for identification and discussion and learn how to identify, clean, value and look after your collection.
Itinerary:
3.00 to 3.30 home made afternoon tea.
3.30 to 5.00 seminar presentation.
5.00 to 6.00 floor talk through the Museum’s collection.
Places are limited so book ahead and avoid disappointment on info@australianpottery.net.au or 02 6036 3464.
A list of Motels can be found in the NMAP Friend’s page.
Geoff talking at a recent seminar
Posted on 30 Jun 2008 by NMAP
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to announce that we have just been presented with a Highly Commended Award in the 2008 EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards. Our award was for Adaptive Reuse of a Heritage Building and the citation reads: “This is good adaptive reuse of the historic building and gives the town of Holbrook a new great heritage destination. It is a remarkable private initiative, providing a home for an important and singular collection of Australian pottery.”
BENDIGO POTTERY CELEBRATING 150 YEARS
This year sees Australia’s oldest working pottery celebrate their 150 years. Special activities will contiue throughout the rest of the year. For further details on any of these events visit their website. www.bendigopottery.com.au.
Posted on 03 Apr 2008 by NMAP