BALGOWNIE HERITAGE SCHOOL MUSEUM
Balgownie Public School opened in 1889. Approaching the centenary year, former students spent endless hours collecting ,editing and displaying memorabilia donated by many community members. The school's centenary celebrations were a huge success and not wanting to lose what had been collected , it was decided to utilise the former air raid shelter under the original school classrooms and establish the Balgownie Heritage School Museum.
Since this establishmentour school museum has grown to become one of the finest local history museums on the coast. Managed by a handful of local volunteers, the museum caters, by appointment, to visiting tour groups and is closed to the public until further notice.
The objective of the museum is to keep the soirit of living in Balgownie Village alive. With over 1000 photos, the museum provides a rare pictorial record of the story of Balgownie Village and its school. However, the museum is not just about the past, it is also very involved with the promotion of the village and the school as they are today. Learn the history of your school, be proud of what we have, support the staff and give your children some memories that they will recall and treasure in the future.
We look forward to meeting new parents to the school and guiding them through the years their children will be creating history in the museum.