Calthorpes' House is a window into an almost forgotten world. Built in 1927, this genuine survivor is a treasure house of domestic history.

Original furnishings, household appliances and photos reflect the fashionable ideal of style and taste in the middle class Australian home of the late 1920s.

Education Programs

Electric Servants

It is 1927 and the Calthorpe family have just moved into their brand new home. The house includes all the modern appliances and labour-saving devices of the time. Explore changes in technology and find out whether toast really does taste better cooked the old-fashioned way.

Age: Years 3 - 6