Description

The Lace Place Museum was built in 1990 to house the Blackburn Collection. Mrs Margaret Blackburn OAM JP of Perth (1920 -1990) had a keen interest in history and lace. To her own inherited family collection, she added pieces from Australia and overseas and was able to incorporate several smaller collections. Her Order of Australia Medal was awarded for service to Commercial Education. The Blackburn Collection, offered as a bequest to the Western Australian Museum, was later purchased by the Mouritz family in Hyden. The Lace Place was officially opened on June 29, 1993 by his Excellency the Governor General of Western Australia, Sir Francis Burt. The cabinets designed by Mrs Blackburn and Russel Mouritz are made from Western Australian Jarrah by Mr Haddad from Hadded Fine Furniture. Information folios are provided. The original collection is complimented by antique gowns and wedding dresses from the Valerie Mouritz Collection. Additions by gift and purchase are frequently made to both collections. The display was arranged by lace maker / curator Olwyn Scott, Valerie Mouritz and Sheenagh Collins. Open: Monday - Sunday 9am - 5pm Closed on Christmas day (the 25th of December) You can pay to see one of the exhibits or you can buy a ticket at the cafe which covers all the attractions here. The Antique Museum, the Soldier Museum, the Lace Museum and the Wildlife Park No camping or overnight parking allowed.