Lord Howe Island Museum

Lord Howe Island Museum brings an array of incredible history accumulating a mix of natural history, learning resources and man-made history. Spend your day uncovering this treasure chest of archives and innovative displays.

The museum holds a display of the island's history all the way back to 1788. Significant collections include historical artefacts preserving the island's history; photographic collections with over 4,000 photographic prints, the philatelic collection featuring an airmail cover carried in 1931 and a 1d provisional stamp from 1915. You'll also find a library with books relevant to natural and cultural history and a herbarium made up of pressed and dried plants - usually only available to researchers. Step into the learning and scientific centre for details on photographs, records and research, specific to what you're looking for. After your experience, explore the gifts section made up of books or unique craft collectables for you to take home and have a memory that lasts forever to keep.