Balaklava Museum

In 1972, the Balaklava and District Historical society was formed and in 1975 it became a branch of the National Trust of South Australia. Early in 2004 the Balaklava group severed it's connection with the National Trust to become "Balaklava Museum Incorporated".

Now owned by the Wakefield Regional Council the maintenance and running of the Museum has been entrusted to the members of Balaklava Museum Inc.

The Balaklava Museum operates across two sites

Urlwin Park Agricultural Museum

Urlwin Park in Short Terrace was opened in 1986 and is home to the museum's agricultural collection which includes farming equipment, horse drawn vehicles, a replica of Ted Anders blacksmith shop and the historic "Corduroy Road".

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Centenary Hall Folk Museum

Centenary Hall on May terrace became a folk museum in 1977 housing a vast collection of local historical records and photographs as well as many household items from the early days.

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Become a friend of the museum!

Annual Membership Fees are :
$20 Adult
$10 Junior

A Members Newsletter is published quarterly.

Help the museum by:

- Donating historic items for display.
- Help restore items and set displays.
- Help maintain the buildings and grounds. Meetings are held at 7.30pm on the first Thursday of every month except January in the visitor centre, Urlwin Park
- Working Bees are usually held on Saturday mornings at Urlwin Park starting at 9.00am.
- Members also act as Volunteer Museum Guides.