Shire of York

The Residency Museum (1972-2022) is full of colourful exhibitions, professionally designed and covering a diverse range of themes.

Built during the 1850's as the Depot Superintendent's Quarters, this historic house is now the last remaining part of York's Convict Depot.

It then became the official home of the town's Resident Magistrate hence the name, the Residency.

During the early twentieth century it was used as part of the Old York Hospital, later being saved from disrepair by the efforts of the York Society.

It opened as a Municipal Museum in 1972 and continues to be managed by the Shire of York, with help from community volunteers and a full time professional curator