International Museum Day
International Museum Day 2019 will focus on the new roles of museums as active actors in their communities
Read moreInternational Museum Day 2019 will focus on the new roles of museums as active actors in their communities
Read moreRound about this time of year, every year, there are AGMs for societies, clubs, groups and, and… They are obviously
Read more“In 1899, two Swedes set up a creamery in Darling, to produce butter. They continued in this business until 1950
Read moreThe Candlelight Theatre evening at the Darling Museum was a great success. A long table down the centre of the
Read moreThe worldwide community of museums celebrated International Museum Day on and around the 18th May 2018.
Read moreStories told by anonymous story tellers hidden from the audience. ‘Theatre of the Mind’ taking us back to the heady
Read moreAnother fun day to celebrate International Museum Day at the Darling Museum
Read moreDARLING MUSEUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Many thanks to all the Darling Museum Friends who attended the AGM and ensured that
Read moreThe Museum acquired a beautifully restored spider wagon on the 11th March 2015. The wagon was restored by Piet Serdyn
Read moreDarling Village has many historically interesting buildings and, walking through its streets, one comes across many of these gems. For
Read moreWe were deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Noël Duckitt. Although the newer members of the Museum
Read moreAnother great talk at the Museum. Friends of the Museum and guests are in for a very interesting talk. Not
Read moreOuma’s Treasures is the name of the shop at the Museum. Treat yourself, enjoy the eclectic collection of items for
Read moreSignal Cannon Spruced Up. It was first mounted on Klipberg in 1734 during the rule of the Dutch East India
Read moreGill Esler was an integral part of Darling in general and the museum in particular. To preserve her memory and
Read moreMany thanks to all the Darling Museum Friends who attended the AGM and ensured that we had the necessary quorum.
Read morePeter Shout entertained Museum Friends with his fascinating tales about his career in the diamond mining industry as Security Manager
Read moreFamily and friends gathered in the grounds of the Museum on a chilly evening to celebrate Gill Esler’s colourful life.
Read moreGill Esler has been involved with the Museum since 1999, forming an integral part of the committee as Treasurer for
Read moreTrekking in Nepal. Our October talk was a travelogue given by Paulo Donnoli. He and Ria have made many trips
Read moreAn enthusiastic group of Darling residents braved the cold in late July to attend a talk by Michael Duckitt titled,
Read moreWe are very grateful to you, the visitors to our Museum, for your support. And our ‘Friends of the Museum’
Read moreMany thanks to all the Darling Museum Friends who attended the AGM and ensured that we had the necessary quorum.
Read more2013, the year of the Snake according to the Chinese Calendar and so we kick off this year with Sean
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