Research

The Museum has many resources available to assist in your Borough of Queenscliffe history discovery. Whether you are starting to connect with something personal such as family history or local property, or completing an assignment for school, there are many stories with which you can connect.

Research Staff

Archives

Our knowledgeable research assistants can help you if you are looking for a specific item or have any questions. Their understanding of local history, combined with their knowledge of the layout and resources of the museum is invaluable.​

Database

The Museum has two computers for visitors to use which are all equipped with our computer database, MOSAIC. Our archives have been collated by our researchers to ease your search for heritage information. This simple to use program will allow you to search and access your desired content, and could lead you to finding something that may surprise you. 

Also available are the Digger Indexes which include the Pioneers Index, the Federation Index, Births, Marriages, Deaths.
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Thousands of items are housed in the Museum’s archives, including;
​​- documents
- books
- artefacts
- textiles
- photographs
​- films

​A list of the extensive items held within the compactus is here.