At the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum expect the unexpected - the unusual, the quirky and eclectic amongst 4,000 items of military and colonial memorabilia, which form displays of exceptional quality.

The museum provides a testament to not only those heroes who fought in distant lands to ensure our way of life and prosperity, but also those courageous and determined people who pioneered and progressed the Maryborough area for almost two centuries. The exhibits include 3 Victoria Crosses, a Cross of Valour, many other significant medals, uniforms and period costumes as well as historic vehicles and scale models of ships and planes. For the art lover there is trench art, paintings, murals and wood sculpture.

All this as well as a 2,000 book library, primarily of Australian and New Zealand military history, are housed in a magnificent heritage listed structure built in 1879. Research facilities, including photocopying, are available for family historians.

Pianists entertain visitors with everything from old wartime favourites to jazz and recent popular music. The museum, in the Heritage City's historic Portside, is open 9 am to 3 pm daily, or at other times by arrangement.