The Lace Place

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A world recognised lace collection plus so much more.

With renowned Wave Rock, just nearby, this is an unusual treasure. The site includes The Lace Place, The Miniature Soldier Museum, Pioneer Town, Tourist information Centre, and the Wildlife Park and Wildflower Shoppe. The Lace Place Blackburn Collection and Val Mouritz Collection of lace, together, constitute one of the largest lace collections on display in Australia. The collection includes a piece of Chantilly from Queen Victoria’s gown and a square of Princess Diana’s wedding veil.

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Address:

Wave Rock Road
Hyden WA 6359
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9880 5052

Email:

hydenhotel@bigpond.com

Opening Hours

7 days 9am - 5pm. Entry is $5 per collection/location.

Reticella and Punto in Aria (stitches in air)

Stitches in the air

This is the oldest piece of lace in the collection, dating from c. 1540's. Reticella or needle lace is created by stitching openwork stitches on linen or parchment. Punto in Aria is made by first...

Toy soldiers

The victory parade in London.

This collection was made by Alec Smith and includes approximately 10,000 pieces. The soldiers are displayed according to themes such as this one: the Victory parade in London.

Mother-of-pearl and lace fan

Brussels lace fan

This fan is originally from Brussels and was made in about 1890. Olwyn Scott, who curated the Lace Place collection, painstakingly rebuilt this fan over the original mother-of-pearl frame.

Goldfields War Museum

Wartime memories

Housed inside the historic Boulder Town Hall, the Goldfields War Museum's intriguing collection tells the story of local people fighting on the frontlines and homefront during times of conflict....

Northam Heritage Centre: Northam and Districts Historical Society and Northam Army Camp Heritage Association

Historic railway station captures Northam’s history

Northam’s old railway station remains in such good condition that it’s easy to imagine it as it was from its earliest days in 1900. The station formed part of the Eastern Goldfields Railway which, at...

Ballidu Contemporary Arts Society and Ballidu Lodge Art Gallery

Bringing a community together

Ballidu Contemporary Arts Society was started with the intention of engaging audiences in contemporary art practices. The Society and the Ballidu Lodge Art Gallery have contributed to a vibrant art...

Eyre Bird Observatory Museum

A cosy natural history museum and bird observatory on the Great Australian Bight.

Visit a museum and bird observatory in one of the most isolated places in the world. Unwind, relax and take in the natural beauty and the natural history collection. The one-room museum includes...