Kyneton Museum Travel Guide

The Kyneton Museum, located on historic Piper Street, provides a captivating look into the past of Kyneton and the surrounding Macedon Ranges. The museum is situated in a National Trust-recognized bluestone building that was originally constructed in 1856 as a branch of the Bank of New South Wales.Inside, visitors can explore a collection of over 9,000 items that reflect the lives of residents from the early settlement period to around the 1930s. The exhibits include fine china, lace, furniture, agricultural equipment, wagons, carriages, costumes, saddles, and tools. Changing exhibitions are presented in the original banking chamber, while upstairs, the bank manager's residence is preserved to reflect its historical appearance.Outside, the museum features original bluestone stables, a separate kitchen building, a laundry, and Theaden Cottage. The grounds also display a variety of carriages and historical agricultural equipment. The museum is operated by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council with support from the Friends of the Kyneton Museum.