Orange Regional Museum – Bloomfield: 1925-2025

Name: Orange Regional Museum - Bloomfield: 1925-2025
Telephone: 6393 8444
Start: 2026-04-12T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Orange, NSW

Exhibition and Shows

$0 – $0

General

Explore rare photographs and film that reveal the evolving story of Bloomfield from 1925 to today.
Discover compelling objects and interactives that highlight the rich cultural history of the Central West.
Engage with familiar and lesser-known narratives that shape the community's identity at Orange Regional Museum.
Relax at the on-site café, enjoying a bite while soaking in the unique atmosphere of this historic exhibition.

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Opened in 1925 as Orange Mental Hospital, Bloomfield Hospital has shaped life in Orange and the Central West for a century. From employment and education to sport, arts and community events, Bloomfield’s history has been deeply entwined with that of our region.

Join Orange Regional Museum for this special centenary exhibition, featuring rare photographs and film, compelling objects and interactives tracing changing treatments, social attitudes, culture, and everyday life at Bloomfield from 1925 to today.

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Images and Video

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Staff photograph taken at the opening of Orange Mental Hospital, 6 November 1925

Contact and Booking Channels

Orange, New South Wales

Address: 151 Byng Street, Orange, New South Wales, 2800, Australia
Phone: 02 6393 8444
Email: museum@orange.nsw.gov.au
Social: Facebook · Instagram

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Venue address: Orange Regional Museum, 151 Byng Street, Orange, New South Wales, 2800, Australia

Rates

$0 – $0

General

Lat -33.28173, Lng 149.10341

Booking Channels

Dates & times

Next occurrence: 13 April 2026 reoccurring

Features

Cafe
Carpark
Coach Parking
Electric Vehicle Charging Point
Non Smoking
Public Toilet

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Grab rails in the bathroom
Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Step free access to the conference or function room
Accessible seating areas in theatrette
Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).

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