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Welcome to the Proserpine Historical Museum, three-time winner of the Whitsunday Heritage and Cultural Tourism Award and a Queensland Tourism Judges Commendation. The museum has also been inducted into the Whitsunday Tourism Hall of Fame.

  

The Society aims to collect and preserve the history of the Whitsunday region and its associated communities. The museum houses an extensive collection of printed materials, photographs and artefacts relating to the history of the area, from its first inhabitants the Juru, Gia, Bira and Ngaro people, to the early European pioneers and the post war settlers. A small theatre screens a selection of DVDs on local topics and famous identities.

  

The Museum is managed and maintained entirely by volunteers. 

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​The Foyer Shop

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-  Locally crafted items for sale:

    jewellery, soft toys, crocheted and

    knitted items, bags, table runners,

    cards 

-  Beautiful Ashdene cups and trays

-  Souvenirs

-  Pre-loved Books, Magazines, CDs

   and DVDs

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Volunteers

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The Proserpine Museum depends on volunteers. If you have a few extra hours to spare, we'd LOVE to welcome you! 

 

Meet some new friends and learn about the history of the district. 

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Contact the museum at:

phms2@bigpond.com

Museum Magazine

December 2024 Issue 137

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- The Dance brothers arrive in

   Proserpine in 1925/26

- The Olympics: the Proserpine

   Connection

- Cosgrove's Shop and the Max

   Grosskreutz connection

- The Debney brothers: We Will

   Remember Them 

- John Lum Wan

- Proserpine Whitsunday Uniting

   Church Opening Celebrations

- Stories from the past:40 and 60 years

   ago

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Facebook

Like us on our Proserpine Museum Facebook page for more fascinating local history and photos.

OPENING HOURS

Mon-Thurs:  9am - 4pm

 

Friday:         9am - 2pm

 

Closed Public Holidays

 

Other times available for groups of 10 or more by appointment

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Adults     $6

Students $3

Contact Us

 

198 Main Street

Proserpine QLD 4800

E:   phms2@bigpond.com

Tel: (07) 4945 3969
Facebook: Proserpine Museum

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