copping convict and colonial collection

Lovely little cafe with most peculiar museum attachedAn Aussie couple we met on the road recommended us to go to this museum and cafe if we were passing and as we were in need of a cuppa and a cake we did indeed stop. The museum had a small entrance fee and behind the curtain it was another world and we certainly didn't expect the sight that greeted us. We had never seen such a peculiar place. Everything was completely on top of each other like a loft or a garage which had stuff piled in for decades and not disturbed since. It was extraordinary with items from the 19th and 20th centuries all displayed in vague sections – farm machinery, fashion, phones, faxes, typewriters, sewing machines, number plates, ashtrays, glass bottles, bicycles: you name it and it was in the museum. The cafe and museum are both well worth a visit it you happen to be passing by. The cafe had very welcoming hosts and had a good display of local art and craftsarou nd the walls.

Loads of interesting stuff from way back. Interesting to see how the convicts lived and worked. This area is full of history and the museum puts it all together in a quirky and cute way.

We visited here on Sunday on our way departing Port Arthur. To be honest, from the outside you probably wouldn't expect much or not know what to expect. But for $3 entry, we stopped grabbed a coffee and decided to venture in. The amount of collectibles/artifacts on display is incredible! There is really quite a lot to see. We ended up spending about 20-30 minutes looking at all the stuff from old antique phones and cameras, to rifles, convict history items, etc. It was an impressive collection! If you're passing through and after a coffee, spend an extra 20-30 minutes going through the museum as you won't be disappointed.