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...

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.

Wedding party photo

Frocking up in the 80s

Dressing in the 80s was often big and the bold, when the dresses were big, and hair even bigger. This is Mr and Mrs D Collins at Wave Rock, 10 January 1988. The dresses in the photograph are now in...

Shackleton Progress Association

A Wheatbelt town named after an Antartic explorer.

The Shackleton Hall houses a collection which tells the history of settlement in the area. It also includes information related to Kwolyin, a ghost town, located approximately 9km to the west of...

Narembeen Historical Museum

A town full of museums!

The best way to see this collection is by a guided walk around Narembeen. The collection sits over four sites, all within walking distance of the Narembeen Road District Board building, the main...

NEXIS (Narrogin Exhibition Space)

View local and Australian art at this nexis.

This is a wonderful art collection in a heritage listed building. NEXIS (Narrogin Exhibition Space), located in the Town Hall complex, hosts exhibitions and fund-raising events. The Shire’s art...

Merredin Railway Station Museum and Historical Society Overview

Merredin Museum and Historical Society Incorporated

A railway museum inside an old railway station building.

Stand on the railway platform which once welcomed steam and diesel passenger trains. Imagine a time when rail travel was the cheapest and easiest way to travel. Be immersed in the fascinating history...