Trash or treasure? Talk lifts lid on what it takes to get collected

Find out how items in the collection are found and what rigorous process each must go through to pass the criteria to make it into the collection.

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd said the work that goes into deciding what is a significant item of historical value was fascinating.

“It’s is really interesting because something that you might have in the shed that you think is pretty worthless could be priceless to a museum.

“On the same token something that has strong sentimental value for a person might not pass the test for the museum.

“The exhibition you see at the museum at the moment is temporary and is expected to be replaced in April next year with a new exhibition called Paddock to Plate.

“The items in the museum’s collection are owned by the museum, by Orange, as a way of ensuring those items are properly cared for and preserved for future generations.

“It’s our responsibility to make sure items significant to Orange’s history are kept safe.”

During the floor talk museum staff will reveal the recently acquired Carroll family collection.

The collection is a photographic exhibition of the family members, who were some of the first pastoralists in the region.

The photographs contain images of the family between the 1890s and 1920s.

The talk will start at 2pm on Saturday 4th November at Orange Regional Museum.

Bookings are essential via 02 6393 8444 or https://collectiontalk.eventbrite.com.au