Patrick Taylor Cottage Folk Museum
Patrick Taylor Cottage 1832 This eleven room Wattle and Daub home is the oldest surviving intact cottage in Western Australia. The cottage is the "pride and joy" of the Albany Historical Society and a must see. Built circa 1832 the cottage consists of an entry, box room, parlour, nursery, bedroom, dining room, family room, sewing room, kitchen, laundry and side verandah. Many beautiful artefacts covering several eras are in various rooms. The cottage is surrounded by a neat English country garden.
Collections
The Albany Historical Society's collection contains, Accessioned photographs numbering 8,000+. Accessioned artworks number 500. There are some 7,000+ artifacts of all types.