Explore History
  • Welcome
  • The Museum site
    • Old Water Tower
    • Murtoa Railway Station
    • Concordia Cottage
    • Concordia Bell Tower
  • Exhibitions
    • Interesting Artefacts
    • James Hill Taxidermy Collection
    • Murtoa Railway Model
    • Railway Station Exhibition
    • War Memorabilia
  • History
  • Merchandise
  • Get involved
    • Become a Museum Member
    • Volunteering
  • Visit Murtoa
    • Murtoa Heritage Trail
    • Murtoa Silo Art
    • Murtoa’s Big Weekend
    • The Stick Shed
    • Dunmunkle Sumpoilers
    • Lake Marma Attractions
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The Museum site

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    Old Water Tower

    Explore History at the Old Water Tower inside a spectacular 4-storey circular structure In 1883 the Wimmera United Waterworks Trust estimated the cost of supplying water to 750 residents of Murtoa and daily use of water to the Railways for...

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    Murtoa Railway Station

    Explore History at the Murtoa Railway Station of which has been recently rejuvenated to its original charm. The Murtoa Railway Station was opened by the Minister of Railways, Mr Woods on the 17th December 1878. It became a temporary terminus...

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    Concordia Cottage

    Explore History inside the last remaining building of Concordia College, originally established in Murtoa. Concordia Cottage is the last remaining building of the original Lutheran college established in Murtoa from 1890 to 1904 for male Lutheran seminary and teacher training...

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    Concordia Bell Tower

    This historic bell and tower was a feature of Concordia, the first Lutheran seminary and teacher training college in Victoria, established in Murtoa from 1890 to 1904. In 1922 most of the remaining Concordia buildings in Murtoa were demolished, after...

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Murtoa Museum PrecinctExplore History at the Murtoa Museum Precinct
1 Comyn Street Murtoa 3390
  • Open Daily  12:00pm - 2:00pm
         Appointments (outside usual hours) available

Admission: Adults: $9 | Children U16: Free | Membership: $14 Single / $20 Family

Disabled access to all buildings except the upper floors of the Old Water Tower.

0429 944 673
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  • The Murtoa & District Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the support of FRRR and FRRR donor: The Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation for making this website project possible.

We acknowledge the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Murtoa Museum Precinct is located.
We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.

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  • Welcome
  • The Museum site
    • Old Water Tower
    • Murtoa Railway Station
    • Concordia Cottage
    • Concordia Bell Tower
  • Exhibitions
    • Interesting Artefacts
    • James Hill Taxidermy Collection
    • Murtoa Railway Model
    • Railway Station Exhibition
    • War Memorabilia
  • History
  • Merchandise
  • Get involved
    • Become a Museum Member
    • Volunteering
  • Visit Murtoa
    • Murtoa Heritage Trail
    • Murtoa Silo Art
    • Murtoa’s Big Weekend
    • The Stick Shed
    • Dunmunkle Sumpoilers
    • Lake Marma Attractions