New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery

New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery

New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery
4.5
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
About
The ground floor has the 19th century New Norcia display, a gift shop and the visitors centre. Upstairs are the displays of church memorabilia, an exhibition which presents the era of the girls’ orphanage, a collection of Charles Austin Gardner botanic drawings and the art gallery - housing one of the largest collections of moveable religious art in Australia.
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  • Getaway59117136240
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Museum at New Norcia
    Thoroughly enjoyed the museum. So much to read and loved the early black and white photos. Learned about the Aboriginal cricket team amongst other things. Art Gallery was interesting as well, although not necessarily a fan of contemporary art, some were surprisingly good. The work that went into the textiles is amazing. Life at St Joseph's was not easy by the look of it and good to see the acknowledgement of the past. I enjoy gardening, so Charles Gardener was a surprise. A family member that I went with and was a return visitor said that the front of the museum has had an upgrade with shade sails and seating, both of which look good. Only complaint is the toilets, which could do with modernisation.
    We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our Museum and Art Gallery. There is so much to see, and we are a happy that you enjoyed your time here looking at what New Norcia has to offer. Thank you for your feedback.
    Written 27 June 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 May 2024
  • Mark T
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Even on a wet day, fantastic.
    We arrived in time to be part of the 2 hour guided tour with our lovely guide, Melissa. She is a wealth of information about all things Benedictine. The hard ship's endured by all the Monks and locals was definitely not for me. Sadly time is not being kind to the building's. It's a must see, even in the rain an umbrella was all you needed. Come for a day trip soon.
    We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our town. There is so much to see, and we are a happy that you enjoyed the tour with our guide. Thank you for your feedback and we will pass on your lovely comments onto Melissa.
    Written 27 June 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 11 June 2024
  • tigerlady21
    Perth, Australia24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must make the time to see New Norcia.
    New Norcia Museum and Art Gallery is a must see with an amazingly beautiful collection of old masters and contemporary art work. The staff are so welcoming and very knowledgeable. I really recommend making the time to do the town walking tour, that is on at 11am or 1:30pm each day. This way you hear the history of New Norcia and see in the incredible buildings. Check out the gift shop for many locally produced products, as well as New Norcia made products like the fantastic breads, nut cake, wines, ports, Ale, and award winning olive oil. A lot to see in one place so it’s great they have accommodation and camping areas so you can stay and enjoy.
    We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our Museum and Art Gallery. There is so much to see, and we are a happy that you enjoyed your time here looking at what New Norcia has to offer. The New Norcia products are certainly a must when visiting. Thank you for your feedback.
    Written 27 June 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 12 June 2024
  • Jane L
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A very informative and at times moving experience.Do it in any weather. Take a brolly. So important to know our history.
    We were fortunate to join the tour as we were a little late. So informative and interesting. Jim was wonderful. Loved having a sing in the music room…the acoustics!!! It was wonderful to be able to see inside the buildings. We hope these buildings will be preserved so that our history is remembered.
    Thank you for your lovely review. We are very glad you enjoyed your tour and visit to New Norcia. Hopefully we will see you again sometime. PAX From the New Norcia Benedictine Community
    Written 29 September 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 27 September 2024
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BellBoy53
Brisbane, Australia617 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
The museum and gallery is a into this part of WA's history. There is an amazing array of Spanish artworks on display which would do any metropolitan museum proud. The gift shop has a good range of Benedictine-made items (olive oil, cake, bread, wine) as well as Abbey beers made off-site. We took an enjoyable town tour with Sue who showed us what is on offer today as well as gave us an insight into the lives of the early and present-day monks.
Written 20 February 2020
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We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and tour of New Norcia and thank you for your wonderful feedback. Hopefully you can visit us again in the future.
Written 10 June 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

tigerlady21
Perth, Australia24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
New Norcia Museum and Art Gallery is a must see with an amazingly beautiful collection of old masters and contemporary art work.
The staff are so welcoming and very knowledgeable. I really recommend making the time to do the town walking tour, that is on at 11am or 1:30pm each day. This way you hear the history of New Norcia and see in the incredible buildings.
Check out the gift shop for many locally produced products, as well as New Norcia made products like the fantastic breads, nut cake, wines, ports, Ale, and award winning olive oil.
A lot to see in one place so it’s great they have accommodation and camping areas so you can stay and enjoy.
Written 13 June 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our Museum and Art Gallery. There is so much to see, and we are a happy that you enjoyed your time here looking at what New Norcia has to offer. The New Norcia products are certainly a must when visiting. Thank you for your feedback.
Written 27 June 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

gfsc5
Perth, Australia1,790 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Note that this is purely a review of the New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery - not the town itself, or the tours, or any other part of the town.

The museum and gallery are well laid out even though it's had to be retrofitted into an old building. It covers a few levels but a lift is available for those who can't manage steps.

The museum section highlights the history of New Norcia through a mix of objects, display boards and the like. Lots to read and lots to see. There are a couple of special collections and displays which are also worth looking at. There are certainly some treasures there. Some of the religious pieces are amazing and the sort of things you would find in good European museums.

The artworks have a focus on religious images and are wonderful. They include lots of European artworks dating back centuries as well as a growing collection of more contemporary (mainly Australian) art. Well worth taking time to admire.

Well worth a visit. I should maybe state that I'm an atheist but that didn't stop me admiring the collections.
Written 31 July 2022
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Jack R
Gympie, Australia28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
definitely a major part of WA. history .worth the trip out for the day or two. not your typical country museum that one sees around the country .i believe it is now run by an outside operator.however the staff are fully committed to show and tell this rare place . the buildings and art treasures are unique for Australia. for a aussie bloke you just look and wonder how the hell did this small band of Monks ever build this impressive complex .and how it is still standing today ?? Their faith, god ,??
This is impressive when you really take time to wonder how ? No hesitation in saying this place has been the high of a WA tour.
Written 20 January 2020
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Hello Jack, We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and thank you for your wonderful feedback. It definitely is a unique and amazing place. The town is in fact 100% operated by the monks, and their staff, which makes it even more special. We hope to see you back at New Norcia in the future.
Written 5 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Getaway59117136240
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Family
Thoroughly enjoyed the museum. So much to read and loved the early black and white photos. Learned about the Aboriginal cricket team amongst other things.
Art Gallery was interesting as well, although not necessarily a fan of contemporary art, some were surprisingly good. The work that went into the textiles is amazing.
Life at St Joseph's was not easy by the look of it and good to see the acknowledgement of the past.
I enjoy gardening, so Charles Gardener was a surprise.
A family member that I went with and was a return visitor said that the front of the museum has had an upgrade with shade sails and seating, both of which look good.
Only complaint is the toilets, which could do with modernisation.
Written 27 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our Museum and Art Gallery. There is so much to see, and we are a happy that you enjoyed your time here looking at what New Norcia has to offer. Thank you for your feedback.
Written 27 June 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Escape760224
16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
What an amazing historic town New Norcia is. The town tour is a must and throw in the museum and art gallery to learn more about its history. The buildings are incredible, what a lot of work. The chapel is spectacular and we were blessed to hear Father Robert play the piped organ and also piano, truly a gifted musician. We spent two full days there and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Written 26 September 2023
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Mark T
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Friends
We arrived in time to be part of the 2 hour guided tour with our lovely guide, Melissa. She is a wealth of information about all things Benedictine. The hard ship's endured by all the Monks and locals was definitely not for me. Sadly time is not being kind to the building's. It's a must see, even in the rain an umbrella was all you needed. Come for a day trip soon.
Written 12 June 2024
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We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our town. There is so much to see, and we are a happy that you enjoyed the tour with our guide. Thank you for your feedback and we will pass on your lovely comments onto Melissa.
Written 27 June 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Subin Daniel
Perth, Australia90 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Family
Had a quick visit to the Museum. Really impressive and is certainly worth a visit. Amazed with items on display across three levels. Friendly staff and good ambience.
Only down side is that Museum not open till 0930 am.
Written 27 January 2021
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Kate Watson
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Family
Fantastic tour with Melissa. She knows the place very well and is very personable. She also has a beautiful singing voice.
The place is full of history. We enjoyed our visit very much. Pleasant staff members all round.
Great experience. Highly recommend if you’ve not been. Embrace the history.
Written 5 January 2021
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Jane L
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
We were fortunate to join the tour as we were a little late. So informative and interesting. Jim was wonderful. Loved having a sing in the music room…the acoustics!!! It was wonderful to be able to see inside the buildings. We hope these buildings will be preserved so that our history is remembered.
Written 27 September 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are very glad you enjoyed your tour and visit to New Norcia. Hopefully we will see you again sometime. PAX From the New Norcia Benedictine Community
Written 30 September 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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