Pottery Museum

Visit the Bendigo Pottery Interpretive Museum, step back in time and learn about the production processes, machinery, working conditions and traditional skills of Bendigo Pottery from its beginning in 1858 to the present.

Bendigo Pottery has one of the most significant collections of historic wood fired kilns in the world.

The Interpretive Museum is built around the old kilns and contains displays of equipment used over the years and product made at the pottery since 1858.

Features include:

Theatrette inside a restored wood fired kiln
Videos and soundscapes
Collection of early Bendigo Pottery
Historic production equipment used for making acid bottles, clay pipes, roof tile, bricks and tableware.
Timeline display detailing the development of Bendigo Pottery
Views into the current production areas.

Historic Bottle and Rectangular Kilns

Walk through some of the historic bottle and rectangular kilns and marvel at the glaze lining the walls from 100 years of salt glaze firings.

Bendigo Pottery is thought to have the largest surviving collection of historic wood fired kilns in the world which includes 5 bottle kilns, 3 circular kilns and 2 rectangular kilns.

All kilns have been classified by Heritage Victoria.

Entry Prices for Museum
Adults	$7.00 pp
Children (5-15yrs)	$4.00 pp
Family (2 adults & up to 4 children)	$18.00
Concession	$6.00 pp
Groups of 12 or more	$5.60 pp

OR PURCHASE A MULTI ATTRACTION EXPERIENCE PASS at the Pottery on entry or prior to visit by phoning us on 0354484404. This Pass covers entry to the Bendigo Pottery Interpretive Museum, the Golden Dragon Museum, The Central Deborah Gold Mine and The Tram. Passes available for Adults, Children, Seniors and Families offering an overall discount of 15-20%. Bonuses for pass holders include DISCOUNTED WHEEL THROWING LESSONS at Bendigo Pottery and discounted entry to Discovery Science & Technology Centre.