Stencilled fabric kookaburra and waratah made by Ella Porter

Miss Porter's House Museum

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Newcastle West, New South Wales

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434 King Street,
Newcastle West,
New South Wales
2302.

Miss Porter's House Museum is a Newcastle treasure. Take a step back into history in the heart of the city. Visitors of all ages can explore Porter family stories and discover the secrets of an Edwardian home. You can chat with friendly, knowledgeable guides or take a self-directed tour. Enjoy the Porters' stencilled ceilings, period garden, historic fernery, furniture, handcraft and a century of household items. Visitors have described the museum as one of Newcastle's little jewels and a wonderful social history resource. Built by Herbert Porter in 1909, the family lived in their terrace home until 1997. It was then bequeathed to the National Trust and survives with its contents intact as a living snapshot of life in twentieth-century Newcastle. Explore on an Open Day, book a special school or group tour or take a guided walk around the Porters' neighbourhood. For that special friend or colleague why not truly savour the Edwardian ambience and indulge in a morning or afternoon tea and tour? Make Miss Porter's House Museum part of your visit to Newcstle while enjoying breathtaking beaches, a working harbour plus cultural, culinary and architectural delights....

Entry Cost

$0 to $34


Adults AUD12, Concessions AUD10, Family AUD34, National Trust members and children under five free. Groups, Tea and Tour, Walks and Special Events, please enquire.

Product Types

  • Galleries, Museums and Collections

Accreditation

  • COVID Safe
  • National Trust

Facilities found here

  • Enquiry Desk
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet

Accessibility Information

  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

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Dining Room with staircase. Table has display of vases from Miss Porter's House collection.
Dining Room with Edwardian and Victorian furniture and homemade textiles and clothing
Early twentieth century cameras from the Miss Porter's House collection.
Clockwork tinplate three wheeled toy car. Made in Germany about 1910
Miss Porter's showing solid fuel range, homemade day dress and furniture purchased in 1909
Two young children using hand food beaters in museum kitchen
Florence Porter's sewing machine purchased 1910 from Anthony Hordern's on her wedding trip to Sydney
Young child listens while guide shows embroidery and silver and glass condiment containers.
Young visitor uses washboard and soap to discover how to do the washing before washing machines