Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum

Judiciary, dolls, pottery and many things in between.

Visit Narrogin’s original courthouse, and stand behind the judge’s bench, witness stand and prisoner’s dock. Read up on local history from the collection of books and booklets, located on the judge’s bench or learn about the interesting stories behind Narrogin’s doll factory and the pottery factory. There is a room dedicated to the history of the Great Southern Railway, which passed through Narrogin, between Albany and York. The Museum holds several of the old railway relay signals and items related to the railway. The Old Courthouse Museum also houses the Art and Craft group.

Address:

37 Egerton Street
Narrogin WA 6312
Australia

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri 10am - 4pm; Sat 10am - 12pm

Narrogin Pottery Company

This is an original piece of pottery from the Narrogin Pottery Company, which only lasted one year from 1924 to 1925. The kiln was incorrectly built, and the pottery never fired correctly. The company...

A gentleman’s essential

The humble coat hanger has seen many interpretations. A concertina hanger designed for waistcoats. A hanger with a designated pants clip. A local made the unusual hanger with hooks. Can you guess the...

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