New-look Tweed Regional Museum reopens with expanded displays

24 January 2020

Connect with the Tweed at Land | Life | Culture

Land | Life | Culture is the centrepiece of the new-look Tweed Regional Museum which includes refurbished and new displays at Murwillumbah, as well as a distinctive new brand.

The exciting new display at Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah, which opens on Tuesday (28 January), introduces visitors to the intrinsic connection between land and culture that underpins Aboriginal identity.

Museum Director Judy Kean is encouraging everyone to visit and learn more about the unique cultural and natural history of the Tweed.

“There are so many stories to connect with and learn more about,” Ms Kean said.

The Tweed sits within one of the largest natural erosion calderas in the world, which formed following eruptions of the Wollumbin / Mount Warning ancient shield volcano more than 20 million years ago.

The exhibition reflects values recognised in the listing of Tweed landscapes as representing outstanding examples of major stages of the Earth’s evolutionary history, ongoing geological and biological processes and exceptional biological diversity.

Interactive elements of the exhibition explore the landscape formation, place-based cultural stories and key species. A number of components have been designed specifically to inspire children to connect with our beautiful natural environment.

“One of the most satisfying aspects of this project has been the opportunity to bring together different forms of knowledge and expertise and to explore how these could be reflected in one exhibition,” she said.

“It’s been a process of exchange and learning that has been a privilege to be part of, one that has certainly deepened my understanding and appreciation of the Tweed. We hope Land | Life | Culture takes visitors on a similar journey, one that will not only engage them in the exhibition but also enrich their understanding of this unique place.

“The display showcases the extraordinary richness and diversity of the Tweed, but it has been impossible to capture it all in the first stage of the project. We will continue to work on ‘The Lab’ which, over the next six months will evolve to offer visitors further opportunities to delve deep into a wealth of detailed information about the Tweed.”

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Funding from the NSW Government through the Restart and Heritage grant programs and a range of generous private sponsors, has enabled the Museum to complete this significant project.

Admission to Tweed Regional Museum, 2 Queensland Road Murwillumbah is FREE. Open 10am - 4pm Tuesday – Saturday.