MON – SAT 10AM – 4PM
1- 63 THE ABBEY PLACE
CABOOLTURE QLD 4510
PH: (07) 5495 1652
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Kids Dig It! Oriental Family Fun
Summer holidays are here, celebrate with Oriental Family Fun at the Abbey Museum. In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, we've customised the experience to pack in the most fun possible. Here is how it will work. Each day will be comprised of: 2-hour workshops - must be there at the start time of […]
Doc by Day : Knight by Night
Join us for a fantastic presentation by Dr Terry Fitzsimmons to uncover the world of historical reenactment. This 2.5 hour event also includes lunch and both a stained glass tour through the Abbey Church and medieval artefact tour in the Abbey Museum. The event will take place inside the Abbey Hall, behind the Abbey Museum. […]
$45.00
Secret Women’s Business: Feminine Hygiene in the Middle Ages by Rosalie Gilbert
We don’t discuss it in polite company, because it’s one of ‘Those Things’. It’s not Nice. In fact, it’s a little bit gross. Medieval women faced many challenges like modern women today, some of them quite mundane. Nothing is more mundane than the workings of the woman’s body in her natural cycle, and yet we […]
Abbey Trivia Night
Calling all Trivia enthusiasts! Unlock your knowledge, challenge your memory and support the Abbey Museum. Abbey Trivia is back on the 13th March 2021. Registration from 6:00pm; questions begin at 6.30pm. This is a fund-raising evening of fun for the whole family. Cost $15 per adult; school aged children – free. Enjoy a delicious light […]
Kids Dig It! Archaeology Family Fun
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an Archaeologist? What do they do? Why are they important? Head to the Abbey Museum these school holidays to find out! Each day will be comprised of: 2-hour workshops - these are timed workshops comprised of 3 activities: Archaeology in the Lab, Archaeology dig, and […]
The Journey of a Sofer: A Study into Spiritual Calligraphy by Brodie Taylor
Sacred texts govern and guide a vast majority of our daily lives, through allegories, ancient stories and centurial sesquipedalian sentences that take years to truly understand. The protocols surrounding these sacred texts can be even more complicated, providing for a fascinating form of scholarship. In the Jewish tradition, the Torah Scroll, or Sefer Torah has […]
ARTefact – A Guided Tour by Geoff Ginn
Have you visited the Museum and think you have seen all there is to see? Well think again! Why not join local artist, Geoff Ginn, who will give you a unique tour of the Abbey Museum’s collection by looking at the amazing artefacts with new eyes… the eyes of an artist. Geoff presents an engaging […]
Abbey Trivia Night
Do you ‘dig’ Trivia? Join us for a fun night as we dive into the world of archaeology, history and lots, lots more! Celebrate National Archaeology Week with some Trivia Fun! Get into the theme and dress up as your favourite archaeologist or a character from history. Prizes for best dressed table! This event is […]
ARTefact – A Guided Tour by Geoff Ginn
Have you visited the Museum and think you have seen all there is to see? Well think again! Why not join local artist, Geoff Ginn, who will give you a unique tour of the Abbey Museum’s collection by looking at the amazing artefacts with new eyes… the eyes of an artist. Geoff presents an engaging […]
Abbey Medieval Festival – Family Fun Day
This mini Medieval Festival will feature many of the experiences on offer over the weekend but with a special focus on making them friendly and engaging for the younger members of the family. There will be opportunities to wander through medieval encampments, meet re-enactors, see armour and weapons and learn traditional crafts or listen to […]
Abbey Medieval Festival – Tournament Weekend
Relive the days of yore and experience the sights, sounds, tastes and aromas of the Middle Ages! Step back in time and immerse yourself in the colour and pageantry of the Medieval World. There will be displays of combat, jousting, falconry, dancing, music, drama and presentations of medieval arts and crafts. Wander around the medieval […]