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The Redlands museum is an amazing attempt by the local community at preserving the history of the area. The Museum displays in detail the changing character of the local settlement by preserving significant material objects. These preserved objects tell us a lot about the lives of the local people and the way they have transformed for 150 years. Address : 60 Smith Street, Cleveland 4163 Phone number : (07) 3286 3494 Time : The Redlands Museum, Brisbane is open on all 7 days of a week and remains closed only on public holidays. Monday to Friday the Museum remains open from 10am to 3pm The museum remains open from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday. The museum remains open from 10am to 4pm on Sundays. Entry Charge : Adults are charged with $3.30 while tickets for children costs $1.10. Concession tickets cost $2.20. Features of the Redlands Museum, Brisbane: The Redlands Museum sports many interesting features culled from the lives of the local people. Read this to have a brief idea about the nature of the displays. - There is a model of a Cleveland school classroom of the 1920s that displays the old furniture and other accessories used in the school during that time.
- Know about the mechanical history of Cleveland from the exhibitions of pristine mechanical and horse drawn vehicles such as a 1900 Garret steam engine, old baker's cart, Cob & co coach and a rail motor truck.
- In another display zone there is a collection of more than 100 dolls wearing various dresses that tell us about the changing fashion of Cleveland for over a century.
- The influence of the sea and the Moreton Bay on the early settlers is also revealed through the maritime display that includes pictures, machines and a diver's dress.
- There is also a display of military uniforms.
- The domestic life of the local people is also not neglected. The display of parlors and kitchens without electric facilities tell us a lot about the daily lives of early Clevelanders.
- There is also a record of the early business in the Redlands.
- Apart from these historical displays, The Redlands Museum, Brisbane conducts many educational programs and activities for both teachers and students.
For those who love exploring history, excavate Cleveland's interesting past by visiting the Redlands Museum in Brisbane.
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