Heritage

Chapman Valley Museum

Located in the heart of the Nanson Hamlet the Chapman Valley Museum is a treasure even visiting anthropologists cannot resist.

The Museum is home to an impressive display of old farm machinery, vehicles, local history and photos brought to you by the Chapman Valley Historical Society. The Chapman Valley Historical Society is a community group dedicated to preserving and promoting our local history, which includes local pioneers, railway and mining. Treat yourself to a visit at the Chapman Valley Museum, you’ll be surprised by what you’ll discover.

The museum is also now home to a wonderful tribute to the 42 Fallen Soldiers from the Upper Chapman region in WW1.

Opening hours: April to November

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 9-3pm
Thursday CLOSED
Friday CLOSED
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday 1-4pm

(Closed during the hotter months end of November and re-opens again 1st April)

Chapman Valley Municipal Inventory

Chapman Valley Heritage Trail booklet

Chapman Valley Oral History Interviews

Yetna Plane Crash

Chapman Valley Museum, Nanson  CVHS Upper Chapman WW1 Fallen Soldiers Tribute

Register of Buildings

Council has a register of heritage-listed buildings. Persons doing research or interested in inspecting the heritage register are invited to do so in the Shire library. cso@chapmanvalley.wa.gov.au.