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ABOUT US
About Us
The Collection
The Collection
Castlemaine Costume Gallery is a home for relinquished treasures, each item with its own story - some known, some unknown. All worthy of equal care and preservation
The Collection
The Collection
The Collection
The collection is as diverse in geographical history as it is in age. From Europe, the UK and Australia and spanning the years from the 1850's to the 1970's.
Exhibitions
The Collection
Exhibitions
Items in our collection have featured in a series of exhibitions help in the Upstairs Gallery @ Run Rabbit Run Café Castlemaine
Current and Future Exhibitions
Dressing the Aussie Bride 1870-1970 (Current)
From the couture ateliers of Impressionist Paris to the sewing rooms of suburban Australia - our new exhibition "Dressing the Aussie Bride 1870-1970" shares the joy of Aussie brides across this vast country.
Heavenly - 2023
Costumes and Ephemera from life's great Religious occasion; Baptism, First Communion, Wedding and Funerals. See images under Exhibitions
Crowning Glory - Concluded 31/12/2022
Hats, Halo's and Headpieces. Including creations from the Master Milliners of Melbourne; William Beale, Ann Austin and Stella Long. See images under Exhibitions.
