Abbey Museum of Art and Archeology

Lost in the middle of nowhere in the Sunshine Coast, not far from Caboolture, there is there the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, which  displays the history of civilisation from prehistoric man to the modern age. 

What surprised me it was the manuscripts collection!!!

These manuscripts, together with the paintings they have in the collection, but unfortunately not on display at the current stage, are some of the most valuable pieces of art to preserve.

...and there is more....

Next to the Museum there is even the St. Michael's  Church, which contains stained glass. This collection features windows from medieval through to Edwardian times and charts over a 1,000 years of European stained glass production. 

This is the outside...unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to take pictures inside!!

This place is really worth a visit!

Something about Brisbane: discovering the city

Someone enjoying the beautiful weather along the Brisbane river

I have been living in Brisbane for just over a year.  Since I have been here I have discovered amazing places to visit .....especially for me interested in history and culture....this is only a small list...I am sure there are many other places I will find to be added to the list below:

• Abbey Museum - Public museum of art and archaeology, featuring antiquities and fine arts from around the world.

• Australian Railway Historical Society (Qld Division) - operates steam trains with the Queensland Rail Heritage fleet and maintains an operating museum near Rosewood using former Queensland Rail rolling stock.

• Boggo Road Goal Museum Queensland's oldest surviving prison.

• Brisbane City Hall public tours are available to see the beautifully restored reception rooms and offices.

• Brisbane Tramway Museum

• The Cathedral of St. Stephen

• Christ Church Community Precinct Milton includes the Christ Church Milton, the Old Rectory building, the Brisbane City Council Christ Church Reserve, and the Paddington Cemetery Memorial Reserve.

• Customs House

• Government House

• MacArthur Museum Brisbane dedicated to the Australian-American alliance and the role that Brisbane played during World War Two.

• The Mercy Heritage Centre tours and events available relating to the history of the Sisters of Mercy in Brisbane.

• Museum of Brisbane

• Newstead House experience Brisbane's gracious past. Evidence of the original 1846 cottage survives with the upper floor furnished in the style of the 1860-1890s period.

• Queensland Art Gallery

• Queensland Maritime Museum

• Queensland Museum

• Queensland Parliament

• Queensland Police Museum

• QUT Art Museum

• Royal Historical Society of Brisbane 

• St Andrew's Uniting Church

• St John's Cathedral

• Samford District Historical Museum the museum runs tours, exhibits displays on local history, and houses research materials.

• The State Library of Queensland