The Pioneer Women’s Hut is one of the best and most unusual small museums in the country.
Cleverly themed, it reflects the ingenuity of women in finding solutions to the challenges of looking after a family in early rural Australia. The accessibility and wonderful stories behind the diverse collection add to its reputation. Professor Donald Horne in "The Intelligent Tourist " cites the Pioneer Women’s Hut as the most innovative small museum in Australia.
“History is often seen as belonging to the rich and famous
but in the end history is not about great events and famous people. It is about
ordinary people and their everyday lives. This is what makes us Australians. ”
Wendy Hucker 1991
Welcome to the Pioneer Women's Hut website. Information regarding the Pioneer Women's Hut, the Quilt Museum, and visiting the museums is available at the page tabs above.
The Pioneer Women's Hut is located at 449 Tumbarumba Road, near Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia, and is run by a group of volunteers as a community organisation.
For further information, please contact the Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre on 02 6948 3333 or email tumbarumba@visitsnowyvalleys.com.au.
