International Museum Day
International Museum Day 2019 will focus on the new roles of museums as active actors in their communities
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Oh shudder, ‘tis the season for AGMs
Round about this time of year, every year, there are AGMs for societies, clubs, groups and, and… They are obviously
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Butter making in Darling
“In 1899, two Swedes set up a creamery in Darling, to produce butter. They continued in this business until 1950
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Darling Museum candelight theatre. Theatre of the mind.
The Candlelight Theatre evening at the Darling Museum was a great success. A long table down the centre of the
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International Museum Day 2018
The worldwide community of museums celebrated International Museum Day on and around the 18th May 2018.
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Darling museum – Theatre of the Mind
Stories told by anonymous story tellers hidden from the audience. ‘Theatre of the Mind’ taking us back to the heady
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Darling Museum celebrates International Museum Day
Another fun day to celebrate International Museum Day at the Darling Museum
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News Autumn 2018 – Agricultural Barn Renovations
DARLING MUSEUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Many thanks to all the Darling Museum Friends who attended the AGM and ensured that
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Darling Museum – the Spider wagon
The Museum acquired a beautifully restored spider wagon on the 11th March 2015. The wagon was restored by Piet Serdyn
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Darling Village Historical Walk
Darling Village has many historically interesting buildings and, walking through its streets, one comes across many of these gems. For
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News Summer 2017 – Sir Charles Henry Darling
We were deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Noël Duckitt. Although the newer members of the Museum
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Indigenous Astronomy in Science & Culture PAST
Another great talk at the Museum. Friends of the Museum and guests are in for a very interesting talk. Not
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Ouma’s Treasures – Darling Museum Shop
Ouma’s Treasures is the name of the shop at the Museum. Treat yourself, enjoy the eclectic collection of items for
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News Spring 2017 – Signal Cannon Spruced Up
Signal Cannon Spruced Up. It was first mounted on Klipberg in 1734 during the rule of the Dutch East India
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News Winter 2017 – in memory of Gill Esler
Gill Esler was an integral part of Darling in general and the museum in particular. To preserve her memory and
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News Autumn 2017 – AGM
Many thanks to all the Darling Museum Friends who attended the AGM and ensured that we had the necessary quorum.
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News 2016 Spring – Diamonds and Skullduggery
Peter Shout entertained Museum Friends with his fascinating tales about his career in the diamond mining industry as Security Manager
Read more News 2016 winter – a tribute to Gill Esler
Family and friends gathered in the grounds of the Museum on a chilly evening to celebrate Gill Esler’s colourful life.
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News 2016 Autumn – thank you, Gill
Gill Esler has been involved with the Museum since 1999, forming an integral part of the committee as Treasurer for
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News Summer 2015 – Trekking in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal. Our October talk was a travelogue given by Paulo Donnoli. He and Ria have made many trips
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News 2015 Spring – Fund raising events
An enthusiastic group of Darling residents braved the cold in late July to attend a talk by Michael Duckitt titled,
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Darling Museum – Visitor’s Book
We are very grateful to you, the visitors to our Museum, for your support. And our ‘Friends of the Museum’
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News 2015 winter – AMG
Many thanks to all the Darling Museum Friends who attended the AGM and ensured that we had the necessary quorum.
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News 2013 – the year of the Snake
2013, the year of the Snake according to the Chinese Calendar and so we kick off this year with Sean
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