Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes

The former Clunes Primary School, turned Knitting Mill, is now home to the Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles.
Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes
Medlyn bought the house to store his bottles in and then bequeathed the collection to the town. A Committee was set up to look after the collection of over 6,000 bottles.
Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes
Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes  



The vast collection of bottles once contained liquids such as chemicals, poisons, soft drinks, cordials, coffee, dairy products, beer, spirits and medicines. The historic collection is a great glimpse into the past, when glass was widely used as a storage vessel and we lived in a mostly non-plastic world.





Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes
Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes





























Rows and rows of beautiful coloured glass, some etched with business names or intricate designs, fill the shelves.
The interior of the Museum has been turned into a recreation of a town, with aisles of shop fronts, store signage...


Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes
Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes
...and even a pub!

 Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes  

There's a section off the foyer, where bottles, jars and other assorted items can be purchased.  I can see that this could be the start of another collection for interested folks.

I wonder if my souvenir spoon collection will ever end up this huge...
I hope my husband isn't reading this...


Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes
The cosy fireplace is the perfect spot to warm up, before heading out into the crisp Autumn air.Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes

Where: 70 Bailey St, Clunes
When: Thurs-Sun 11-4 
Why: history, bottles
How Much: $5

No comments:

Post a Comment